MAN MADE STRUCTURES

MAN MADE STRUCTURES

1. VAULTED

   • Formed by arches and vaults using stones that are cut in such a way that only stress they support is compression.
   • Formed by arches and vaults using stones that are cut in such a way that only stress they support is compression.

2. TRIANGULAR

   • Made from bars, normally metal or wooden. Use of triangular shapes, they are not easy deformed. Ideal for building bridges, covered with large trusses and vertical structures.
   • Made from bars, normally metal or wooden. Use of triangular shapes, they are not easy deformed. Ideal for building bridges, covered with large trusses and vertical structures.

3. SUSPENDED

   • Uses cables (suspenders). They can be adjusted (tension members). Only bear traction stress. Cables are used to fasten bridges, marquees, antennas and towers.
   • Uses cables (suspenders). They can be adjusted (tension members). Only bear traction stress. Cables are used to fasten bridges, marquees, antennas and towers.

4. REINFORCED CONCRETE

   • Led to major advances in construction, it could be made into any shape. Resist compression and with steel rebar. It is strong material, used in all types of buildings
   • Slabs
   • Joists
   • Beams
   • Columns
   • Fundations
   • Led to major advances in construction, it could be made into any shape. Resist compression and with steel rebar. It is strong material, used in all types of buildings.

5. LAMINATED

   • Formed laminates metal and plastics. Curved shape and folds. Bear the stress of traction and compression. Ribs give rigidity in exact points.
   • Formed laminates metal and plastics. Curved shape and folds. Bear the stress of traction and compression. Ribs give rigidity in exact points.

6. PNEUMATIC

   • Light and easy to transport, set up, and dismantle. Stay upright.
   • Light and easy to transport, set up, and dismantle. Stay upright.

7. SPATIAL AND GEODESIC

   • 3 dimensional structures of bars, which combine the properties of vaults with triangulated structures.
   • 3 dimensional structures of bars, which combine the properties of vaults with triangulated structures.

8. MASSIVE

   • Were carved from rock or were built by stacking rocks or other materials. Short stone or wooden lintels were also used to make windows and open spaces.
   • Were carved from rock or were built by stacking rocks or other materials. Short stone or wooden lintels were also used to make windows and open spaces.

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