box beam, Beam in the shape of a hollow rectangular prism., cantilever, Flat structure supported at only one end., centre of gravity, A structure is equally balanced around this point., column, Solid structure that can stand by itself., compression, A squeezing force., dynamic load, A force that moves or changes when acting on a structure., external force, A force applied to the outside of a structure., form, The basic shape of a structure., force, A push or pull acting on a structure., frame structure, A structure made of parts fastened together., function, The purpose of a structure., I-beam, Beam that looks like a capital "I"., internal force, When one part of a structure exerts a force on another part., total load, The sum of static and dynamic loads., plane of application, The side of a structure affected by a force., point of application, The exact location where a force meets a structure., shear, An internal force that pushes a structure in opposite directions., shell structure, A strong, hollow structure., solid structure, A structure with matter all the way through it., static load, The weight of a structure itself. It never changes., structural component, A part of a structure that can add strength to it., structure, An object that provides support and has at least one function., symmetry, Balanced arrangement on opposite sides of a structure., tension, A stretching force., torsion, A twisting force., truss, A framework of interlocking triangles.

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