TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES

TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES

1. massive

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

2. vaulted

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

3. frame

   • They are the structures of our buildings and houses.

4. triangulated

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

5. suspended

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

6. pneumatic

   • Pneumatic structures are removable and light, therefore they are used in constructions that must be transported and installed quickly and easily.

7. laminated

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

8. geodesic

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

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