Structures

This is the force that squeezes materials together.

• Tension

• Compression

• Bending

• Torsion

Force that causes materials to slide past each other in opposite directions

• Compression

• Bending

• Tension

• Shearing

Force that acts to twist materials

• Bending

• Compression

• Torsion

• Shearing

When straight materials become curved

• Bending

• Tension

• Compression

• Torsion

Force that stretches materials.

• Torsion

• Bending

• Tension

• Compression

This force makes something smaller, i.e. columns in a skyscraper.

• Torsion

• Shearing

• Compression

• Bending

This force makes something longer, i.e. cables in a suspension bridge.

• Tension

• Bending

• Torsion

• Compression

Different materials means the materials will exhibit _______________.

• different shapes

• different colors

• different properties

• different measurement

This building materials is strong in resisting compression and tension due to the direction of fibers. It is cheap and lightweight but can rot or swell

• Aluminum

• Concrete

• Wood

• Brick

This material is as strong as steel when it is an alloy. It is high in cost but lightweight. It strongly resists compression and tension

• Aluminum

• Reinforced concrete

• Cast iron

• Plastic