TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES

TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES

1. MASSIVE STRUCTURES

   • The earliest man-made constructions were very heavy and massive.

2. VAULTED STRUCTURES

   • They are the structures formed by arches, vaults and domes.

3. FRAME STRUCTURES

   • They are the structures of our buildings and houses.

4. TRIANGULATED STRUCTURES

   • They are usually made up of metal or wooden bars.

5. SUSPENDED STRUCTURES

   • They are based on the use of cables from which the structure hangs.

6. PNEUMATIC STRUCTURES

   • Pneumatic structures are removable and light.

7. LAMINATED STRUCTURES

   • They are made of thin sheets of metal, plastic or composite materials.

8. GEODESIC STRUCTURES

   • They are three-dimensional structures made up of bars, that combine the properties of vaults with those of triangulated structures.

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