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Question 1

What is componets

Answer 1

parts

Question 2

What is vertical

Answer 2

at right angles to the ground,upright

Question 3

What apex

Answer 3

top

Question 4

What is a rafters

Answer 4

beams,forming part of internal framework of a roof

Question 5

What is a tie beam

Answer 5

one horizontal beam which joins two rafters

Question 6

What is compression forces

Answer 6

pushing forces

Question 7

Tension forces

Answer 7

pulling forces

Question 8

Span

Answer 8

cover,go over

Question 9

What is triangulation

Answer 9

a method, which uses triangles to strengthen and reinforce structures

Question 10

What is inflexible

Answer 10

rigid,stiff

Question 11

check page 5

Answer 11

shear and torsion

Question 12

What is elements

Answer 12

weather,includes rain,wind,heat and cold

Question 13

what is durabillty

Answer 13

how long something lasts

Question 14

Horizontally

Answer 14

parrallel to the ground

Question 15

Decorative

Answer 15

added to improve what something looks like, not necessarily useful

Question 16

What is the different types of bridges

Answer 16

• suspension

- cable stayed

Question 17

check page 13

Answer 17

arch

Question 18

Overhang

Answer 18

a part which sticks out beyond support structures

Question 19

Facade

Answer 19

the face of a building

Question 20

What is a scale

Answer 20

relationship between measurements in a drawing and measurements on the real objects

Question 21

Dimension

Answer 21

Measurement

Question 22

Name 6 simple machines

Answer 22

• lever
• wheel and axle
• pulley
• inclined plane
• wedge
• screw

Question 23

what is a gear

Answer 23

wheels with teeth around their circumference that interlock with each other

Question 24

gear train

Answer 24

a system of two or more gears meshed together

Question 25

counter rotation

Answer 25

when two meshed gears rotate in opposite directions

Question 26

driver gear

Answer 26

the main gear in a gear train

Question 27

driven gear

Answer 27

the gear that is meshed with the driver gear and turns in opposite directions

Question 28

What is linear movement

Answer 28

movement along straight line

Question 29

Perpendicular

Answer 29

at a 90 degree angle

Question 30

check page 42 43

Answer 30

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Question 31

What type cams do you get

Answer 31

- pear shaped - eccentric cams - the snail drop

Question 32

What type of followers do you get

Answer 32

- knife - flat - roller

Question 33

Check page 48 49 for crank

Answer 33

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Question 34

check page 50 and 51 for bridges

Answer 34

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