Civil Engineering Vocabulary Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. A structure built to span an obstacle and allow people or vehicles to cross
  2. 6. A force that pulls objects downward toward Earth
  3. 8. A horizontal structural piece that supports weight
  4. 9. The type of engineering focused on designing and building structures for public use and safety
  5. 10. A force applied to one small area of a structure
  6. 12. A load that does not move or change
  7. 13. When a structure breaks or no longer works as designed
  8. 15. A load that moves or changes over time
  9. 16. A force that pulls on something and makes it longer
Down
  1. 1. Designing structures to protect people from harm
  2. 3. A force spread out over a larger area
  3. 4. A limit engineers must work within, such as cost or materials
  4. 5. A force that pushes on something and makes it shorter
  5. 7. A curved structure that transfers weight into compression
  6. 11. A structure made of connected triangles used to spread forces
  7. 14. The weight or force pushing on a structure