Across |
5. | Structure that can be made by piling up similar materials
into a particular shape, such as a dam or a pyramid. | 8. | Structure made of several arches placed side by side. | 9. | Stress resulting when opposite forces are applied to
the same body. | 12. | Stress resulting when two forces try to twist an object. | 13. | Cutting stress. | 15. | A tall, circular and vertical stone post,
used as a support for a roof. | 16. | A long, thick piece of wood, metal or
concrete used in buildings to support a
floor or ceiling. They are small beams. | 17. | A long, thick piece of wood, metal,
or concrete, especially used to support
weight in a building or other structure. | 3. | Triangulated structure |
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Down |
1. | A strong column made of stone, metal
or wood that supports part of a building. | 2. | Stress resulting when two forces try to stretch a body. | 4. | Structure used in some bridges like the famous Golden Gate. | 6. | Stress resulting when an long object loads a heavy weight. | 7. | The structures below the surface of the ground that support
a building. | 10. | Internal tension. | 11. | Structure used in modern blocks of flats. | 14. | Flat piece of solid substance used in modern
buildings to construct the ground floor. |
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