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= Glossary of Structural Engineering =

Structural engineering is a field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads. This glossary provides definitions and explanations of terms commonly used in structural engineering.

== A ==

=== Allowable Stress ===
The maximum stress that a material or structural component is allowed to carry under specific conditions. It is determined by dividing the material's yield strength by a factor of safety.

=== Axial Load ===
A force applied along the longitudinal axis of a structural member, causing compression or tension.

== B ==

=== Beam ===
A structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally to the beam's axis. Its mode of deflection is primarily by bending.

=== Buckling ===
A failure mode characterized by a sudden lateral deflection of a structural member subjected to high compressive stress.

== C ==

=== Column ===
A vertical structural element that primarily carries axial compressive loads.

=== Composite Material ===
A material made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties.

== D ==

=== Dead Load ===
The permanent static load that is relatively constant over time, such as the weight of the structure itself.

=== Deflection ===
The degree to which a structural element is displaced under a load.

== E ==

=== Elasticity ===
The ability of a material to return to its original shape after the removal of a load.

=== Euler's Buckling Load ===
The critical load at which a slender column will buckle.

== F ==

=== Factor of Safety ===
A design criterion that provides a safety margin over the calculated maximum load.

=== Fatigue ===
The weakening of a material caused by repeatedly applied loads.

== G ==

=== Girder ===
A large beam that supports smaller beams or joists.

=== Gravitational Load ===
The load on a structure due to the force of gravity.

== H ==

=== Hooke's Law ===
A principle stating that the stress applied to a material is proportional to the strain, within the elastic limit of that material.

== I ==

=== I-Beam ===
A beam with a cross-section that resembles the letter "I". It is used in construction and civil engineering.

=== Inertia ===
The resistance of a physical object to any change in its state of motion.

== J ==

=== Joint ===
A connection between two or more members of a structure.

== L ==

=== Load ===
Any force or combination of forces applied to a structure.

=== Lateral Load ===
A load applied horizontally to a structure, such as wind or seismic forces.

== M ==

=== Moment ===
A measure of the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis.

=== Modulus of Elasticity ===
A measure of a material's ability to deform elastically when a force is applied.

== N ==

=== Neutral Axis ===
The line in a beam or other member under bending where the fibers are neither compressed nor stretched.

== P ==

=== Prestressed Concrete ===
Concrete in which internal stresses are introduced to counteract potential tensile stresses in the material.

=== Purlin ===
A horizontal structural member in a roof.

== R ==

=== Reinforced Concrete ===
Concrete in which reinforcement, such as steel bars, is embedded to improve its tensile strength.

=== Rigid Frame ===
A structural system with members connected by rigid joints.

== S ==

=== Shear Force ===
A force that acts on a material in a direction parallel to its surface.

=== Span ===
The distance between two intermediate supports for a structure.

== T ==

=== Tension ===
A force that stretches a material.

=== Torsion ===
A twisting force applied to an object.

== W ==

=== Wind Load ===
The force exerted by wind on a structure.

=== Wrought Iron ===
A form of iron with a very low carbon content, used in construction.

== See Also ==
* [[Structural analysis]]
* [[Civil engineering]]
* [[Load-bearing wall]]

== References ==
* "Structural Engineering Handbook" by Edwin H. Gaylord, Charles N. Gaylord, and James E. Stallmeyer.
* "Principles of Structural Design" by Ram S. Gupta.

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