Structures

Structures

1. Elements of a structure

   • Viga
   • Column
   • Square
   • Tirante
   • Foundation
   • Stability
     • Gravity Center
   • Resistance
     • Triangulation

2. Loads and efforts

   • STATIC LOAD
     • Act Permantly
   • DYNAMIC LOADS
     • Don´t act permantly
   • Efforts
     • TRACTION
     • COMPRESSION
     • FLEXION
     • TORSION
     • SHEARING OR CUTTING

3. Natural structures

4. Artificial structures

5. Functions

   • Support weights
   • Resits external forces
   • Mantain the form
   • Protecting objects