RichLite: Factors to Consider in Choosing Building Materials and Properties of Engineering Materials

What does frost resistance refer to in construction materials?

Which type of stress occurs when a material is being stretched?

What defines the strength of a material under the action of stresses caused by loads?

What property refers to the change in length divided by the original length of a material?

Which material property relates to the capacity of a material to allow water penetration under pressure?

In construction materials, what does strength specifically refer to?

Which type of stress arises when forces act parallel but opposite in direction?

What happens to stresses in a material when it is shortened?

Which property denotes the ability of a water-saturated material to endure freezing and thawing cycles?

What is the formula for stress (σ) in a material under an applied force?