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spillway
An overflow channel that allows dam operators to release lake water when it gets too high
span
The distance a bridge extends between two points
rigid
Ability to resist deformation when subjected to a load
pressure
A force applied or distributed over an area
masonry
Building materials
load
Weight distribution throughout a structure
joint
A device connecting two or more adjacent parts of a structure
force
Any action that tends to maintain or alter the position of a structure
compression
A pressing force that squeezes material together
coffer
A sunken panel in a ceiling or wall
column
A strong, vertical element in a structure
buttress
A support that transmits a force from a roof or wall to another supporting structure
BEAM
A rigid, horizontal element in a structure
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