A force tending to elongate and shorten a member. Base Angle - An angle secured to a wall or foundation used to attach the base of the wall paneling.
Push (compression) or pull (tension) force acting along the length of a member. Usually measured in pounds, kips (1000 lbs.), tons (2000 lbs.) or the metric equivalents.
The number of pounds of tension or compression in a truss member acting parallel to the length of the member resulting from a load applied to the truss.
system of internal forces whose resultant is a force acting along the longitudinal axis of a structural member or assembly. Bending moment system of internal forces whose resultant is a moment. This term is most commonly used to refer to internal forces in beams.
The internal force compression or tension, acting along the length of each member. Axial Force is normally expressed in pounds or similar metric equivalent.
A push (compression) or pull (tension) acting along the length of a member, expressed in kilonewtons (pounds).