STRUCTURES

STRUCTURES

1. mass steuctures

   • solid
     • walls
   • dams
     • study

2. frame structures

   • structure of a building
     • formed by columns and beams that act as supporting elements

3. truss structures

   • cranes
     • composed of bars that form triangles
   • electricity pylons
     • lightweight and sturdy

4. suspended structures

   • suspension bridges
     • held in place by cables and suspenders attacked to sturdy supports
     • tents
     • marquees

5. conditions

   • rigidity
   • equilibrium
   • stability

6. types of stress

   • compression
   • tension
   • torsion
   • shear