Science test prep

Compression

Compression

________- the act, process, or result of compressing.

Tension

________- the state of being stretched tight.

moveable parts

Live Load- The weight of a structure's nonpermanent, ________, contents, or "users, "such as the traffic, people, and seagulls on a bridge.

Torsion

________- A force that acts on a material by twisting its ends in opposite directions.

Magnitude

________- the great size or extent of something.

Dead Load

________- a constant load in a structure (such as a bridge, building, or machine) that is due to the weight of the members, the supported structure, and permanent attachments or accessories.

Center of Gravity

________: a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act.

Center of Gravity

a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act

Dead Load

a constant load in a structure (such as a bridge, building, or machine) that is due to the weight of the members, the supported structure, and permanent attachments or accessories

Live Load

The weight of a structure's nonpermanent, moveable parts, contents, or "users," such as the traffic, people, and seagulls on a bridge