b. weight of the structure itself plus the weight added under
normal use
c. braces that resist compression
d. usually reinforced concrete shaft at the center of a
building
e forces that act in opposite directions across a material
f. turning force that is applied to a material or structure
g. pulling force that tends to stretch a material
h. crushing force down the axis of a material, resulting in
shortened material
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agency that builds military and civil works throughout the
United States and the world,
