ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES

ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES

1. MASSIVE STRUCTURES The earliest man-made constructions with stone or wooden lintels

2. VAULTED STRUCTURES made up by arches vaults and domes romans use it

3. FRAME STRUCTURES They are the structures of our buildings and houses. They combine elements such as beams and pilllars

   • Pillars: Strong elements placed in a vertical position that support the weight of the elements that rest on them. When they have a cylindrical shape, they are called columns.
     • Beams: Elements normally placed in a horizontal position that support the load of the structure and transmit it to the pillars.

4. TRIANGULATED STRUCTURES They are usually made up of metal or wooden bars. Triangulation makes structures undeformable,

5. SUSPENDED STRUCTURES They are based on the use of cables from which the structure hangs. They are used in bridges and to cover stadiums and pavilions.

6. LAMINATED STRUCTURES They are made of thin sheets of metal, plastic or composite materials such as reinforced concrete.

7. PNEUMATIC STRUCTURES Pneumatic structures are removable and light, therefore they are used in constructions that must be transported and installed quickly and easily.

8. GEODESIC STRUCTURES They are three-dimensional structures made up of bars, that combine the properties of vaults with those of triangulated structures.

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