TYPE AND EFFECTS OF LOAD
The load is a force acting on a substance. Loads can be broken down into four categories:
1. Static - it is the type that has not changed. eg: weight of the body.
2. Dynamic - it is the type that changed / not fixed. eg: load by a bridge.
3. Impact - it is a sudden load. eg: piling.
4. Fatique - it is the burden of changing on a regular basis. eg: engines piston.
These forces will affect the materials applied. The effects of force is:
i. Extension
ii. Shorting
iii. Flexibility
iv. Shearing
v. Distorted
