STRUCTURES

STRUCTURES

1. TYPES

   • MASS
   • FRAME
   • SUSPENDED
   • TRUSS

2. CONDITIONS

   • RIGIDITY
     • RIGID
     • ELASTIC
     • PLASTIC
   • IN EQUILIBRIUM
   • STABLE

3. STRESSES

   • COMPRESSION
   • TENSION
   • BENDING
   • TORSION
   • SHEAR

4. CHARACTERISTICS

   • FORCE
   • STRESSES
   • STRENGTH

5. INCREASE STABILITY

   • STABLE
   • CENTRE OF GRAVITY

6. INCREASE RIGIDITY

   • TRUSSING
   • A BRACE
   • STAY CABLES
   • SECTIONS