Structural Forces (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Quizzes
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What two properties does a force have?
What two properties does a force have?
Direction and intensity
What is the formula for calculating force according to Newton?
What is the formula for calculating force according to Newton?
What formula represents stress?
What formula represents stress?
Which type of force is described as a pushing force towards the centre of a member?
Which type of force is described as a pushing force towards the centre of a member?
Compression
What is a structural member under compression called?
What is a structural member under compression called?
A strut
What is a structural member placed in tension called?
What is a structural member placed in tension called?
A tie
What type of force results from two forces pressing in opposite directions on one point?
What type of force results from two forces pressing in opposite directions on one point?
Shear
What is torsion?
What is torsion?
A twisting force along the longest axis
What does strain describe?
What does strain describe?
Internal displacement when stress applied
What is the stress at breaking point called?
What is the stress at breaking point called?
Fracture stress