| A | B |
|---|
| compression | squeezing, pushing, pressing. eg. step on a bug and kill it |
| dynamic loads | loads that change or move around. |
| bending | squeezing + pulling; compression + tension; eg. make the stick into a bow |
| torsion | twisting; squeeze + pull; compression + tension; eg. twist the water from the towel |
| shear | separating force put from opposite directions; eg. cut paper with scissors |
| gusset | triangular or other shaped brace for making a corner stronger to join parts |
| strut | It resists compression. (against squeezing) eg. mattress |
| tie | It resists tension (against pulling) eg. spring scale |
| truss | It has a group of triangular frames. eg. frames on a bridge |
| structure | It has parts that has a purpose. can be human made, made by other living things or natural things like cave made by wind ... water, |
| load | weight, mass or force put to a structure. |
| purpose of structures | support, shelter, contain, direct, transport |
| transport | move |
| direct | control the flow of something |
| contain | hold something in |
| shelter | hold something out |
| support | hold something up |
| static loads | they are loads that don't move. |
| tension | pulling, stretching; eg. tug of war |
