Structural Forces Review

Front

What is the name of the force that slices material apart?

Back

Shear

Front

What are internal forces within an object called?

Back

Structural forces

Front

Which force is a stretching force?

Back

Tension

Front

What is a projecting structure supported only at one end called?

Back

Cantilever

Front

What is a long, rigid, horizontal support member of a structure?

Back

Beam

Front

What is the force that compresses materials together?

Back

Compression

Front

What type of force acts perpendicular to the surface of an object?

Back

Normal force

Front

What is the term for the ability of a material to withstand deformation under load?

Back

Stiffness

Front

What is the point at which a structure begins to fail under load?

Back

Failure point

Front

What is the term for the maximum load a structure can support before failure?

Back

Load capacity