STRCTURES

STRCTURES

1. TYPES

   • FRAME STRUCTURES
   • MASS STRUCTURES
   • SUSPENDED STRUCTURES
   • TRUSS STRUCTURES

2. A STRUCTURE IS A COLLECTION OF ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN AN OPTIMUM WAY TO SOPPORT A BODY OR AN OBJECT

3. CONDITIONS FOR A STRONG STRUCTURES

   • RIGIDITY
     • IT DOESN'T CHANGE SHAPE WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED TO IT
     • USING BRACES
     • TRUSSING
     • STAY CABLES
   • EQUILIBRIUM
     • STABLE
     • UNSTABLE
     • WHEN ITS STRUCTURE REMAINS STATIONARY
   • STABILITY
     • IT DOESN'T MOVE WHEN WHEN A FORCE IS APPLIED TO IT
     • BASE
     • LOW POINT
     • FOUNDATION OR ANCHORS

4. FORCE

   • IS AN INFLUENCE THAT CAN DEFORM A BODY OR CHANGE ITS MOVEMENT, OR PRODUCE MOTION IN A BODY AT REST

5. STRESSES

   • ARE THE PHISYCAL DEMANDS THAT A BODY OR OBJECT MUST WITHSTAND WHEN ONE OR MORE FORCES ARE APPLIED TO IT
     • TYPES
       • COMPRESSION
       • TENSION OR TRACTION
       • BENDING
       • TORSION
       • SHEAR

6. STRENGHT

   • IS THE ABILITY TO WITHSTAND EXTERNAL FORCES WITHOUT BREAKING