Forces

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Across
  1. 3. A horizontal structural element that is designed to carry and distribute loads, primarily by resisting bending.
  2. 4. Vertical loadbearing support structures of bridges.
  3. 5. Triangulation is a method of creating a stable structure using interconnected triangles.
  4. 7. Tension forces pull and stretch material in opposite directions.
Down
  1. 1. Compression forces squeeze and push material inward.
  2. 2. Girders are a type of beam with the capacity to support large loads, including other beams.
  3. 3. A structure that is built over a river, road, or railroad to allow people and vehicles to cross from one side to the other.
  4. 6. A strong structural framework (especially one arranged in triangles) of beams, bars, and girders used to support a bridge or roof.