Form and Function of Structures · Engineering & Design
Internal and External Forces
Identifying loads, tension, compression, torsion, and shear acting on various structures.
Key Questions
- 1What causes a bridge to buckle under the weight of traffic?
- 2How do skyscraper designers prevent buildings from snapping during high winds?
- 3Where is the tension and compression located in a simple wooden bookshelf?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Form and Function - Grade 7ON: Structures and Mechanisms - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Science
Unit: Form and Function of Structures
Period: Engineering & Design
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