structures

structures

1. A structure is the set of elements on a body that are made to resist the effects of the forces thet act on it

   • MAN OR NATURAL MADE
     • natural:are not made by man
     • man made:are made by people
   • FORCES AND LOADS
     • a force is anything that can deform a body or make it move or stop
     • a load is a force that acts on an structure. It can befixed or varied
       • fixed or permament loads:Are constant.They dont vary over time,like a weith
       • Variable loads:Vary over time,like traffic.

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