The most used Engineering terminology
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beam |
A beam is usually horizontal and functions to carry loads cross-ways to its longitudinal axis.
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cantilever |
A cantilever refers to the part of a member that extends freely over a beam, which is not supported at its end.
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column |
A column is a main vertical member that carries axial loads from the main roof beams or girders to the foundation parallel to its longitudinal axis.
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continuity |
Continuity is a term given to a structural system describing the transfer of loads and stresses from member to member as if there were no connections.
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damping |
The rate at which the decay of amplitude for floor vibrations is known as damping.
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deflection |
Deflection is the displacement of a structural member or system under a load.
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footing |
A footing is a slab of concrete under a column, wall, or other structural to transfer the loads of the member into the surrounding soil.
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foundation |
A foundation supports a building or a structure.
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gable |
Located above the elevation of the eave line of a double-sloped roof is a gable.
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gage
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The thickness of a sheet of material or the distance between centerlines in a set of holes can be refered to as a gage, and is usually perpendicular to the joist or joist girder.
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girder |
The main horizontal member spanning between two main supports and carrying other members or vertical loads within the structure is called a girder.
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grade |
The grade is the ground elevation of the soil.
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header |
A header carries other supporting members and is placed between other beams.
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joist |
A joist supports floors and roofs utilising hot-rolled or cold-formed steel and is designed as a simple span member.
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kip |
1000 pounds is a kip.
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load |
An outside force that affects the structure or its members is called a load.
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pitch |
The pitch is the slope of a member defined as the ratio of the total rise to the total width.
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shear |
Shear forces result in two touching parts of material to slide in opposite directions parallel to their plane of contact.
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span |
The distance between supports is known as the span.
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strut |
A strut is a structural brace that resists axial forces.
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stud |
A stud is a vertical wall member used to attach other structures, such as walls.
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