STRUCTURES

STRUCTURES

1. A structure is the set of elements in a body that are made to resist the effects of the forces that act on it. A structure prevents a body from breaking or deforming

   • Natural structures
     • Are not made by man. Ej: The shell of a mollusk
   • Man-Made structures
     • Are made by people to satisfy a need. Ej: The Eiffel Tower

2. RESUME

   • FORCE AND LOADS
     • Force
       • A Force is anything that can deform a body (Static effect) or make it move or stop (Dynamic effect)
         • Static effect
         • Dynamic effect
     • Loads
       • A load is a force that acts on a structure. It can be fixed or variable
         • Fixed
         • Variable
       • Produce stress on the structure of a body

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