Bridges and Forces

Front

The state of being pulled apart or stretched tight

Back

Tension

Front

The state of being push together or crushed

Back

Compression

Front

The state of being twisted

Back

Torsion

Front

A force acting in a direction that's parallel to a surface or cross section of a body

Back

Sheer

Front

Resistance to being bent out of shape

Back

Rigidity

Front

What happens when the force of compression overcomes an object’s ability to handle it?

Back

Buckling

Front

The load associated with the structure itself. For example, steel beams, concrete and other building materials are considered the dead load.

Back

Dead Load

Front

Any other force applied to the structure due to traffic, people, wind, snow, earthquakes, etc.

Back

Live Load

Front

The tendency of matter to increase in length, area, or volume, changing its size and density, in response to an increase in temperature

Back

Thermal Expansion

Front

To move force from an area of weakness to an area of strength.

Back

Transfer