Science Vocabulary

4. effect of all the internal and external forces acting on a structure over a long period of time
6. purpose of an object or structure
7. the action of becoming larger or more extensive
8. point at which a body's mass is concentrated; the body is equally balanced in all directions at this point; imaginary point in a structure where the force of gravity acts
9. basic shape of a structure
10. the philosophy of designing physical objects,the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of social, economic, and ecological sustainability
11. permanent changes to a structure due to the internal and external forces acting on it
16. balanced arrangement on opposite sides of a structure

1. type of internal force that pushes a structure in opposite directions
2. a force that moves or changes while acting on a structure
3. effect of gravity on a structure (weight)
5. breakdown of a structure due to the internal and external forces acting on it
12. type of internal force that stretches a structure apart to expand or lengthen it
13. the science of beauty
14. type of internal force that twists a structure
15. science of designing equipment tat people can us more efficiently and safely