Structural Analysis Vocabulary

noun the branch of mechanics concerned with bodies at rest and forces in equilibrium

• Statics is a branch of mechanics that deals with objects at rest or in constant motion.
• I find statics to be quite challenging, but I'm determined to understand it.
• Statics is like trying to solve a puzzle with all the pieces frozen in place.
• In the statics of life, sometimes it's important to pause and reflect before making a decision.

noun a force that is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to a force acting on a body

• The reaction force exerted on an object is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to the action force applied to it.
• When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with a reaction force.
• Dude, did you feel that reaction force when you tried to lift that heavy box?
• Her harsh words created a strong reaction force, causing him to retreat emotionally.