TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES

TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES

1. GEODESIC

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

2. MASSIVE

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

3. TRIANGULATED

   • They are usually made up of metal or wooden bars. Triangulation makes structures undeformable,

4. SUSPENDED

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

5. VAULTED

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

6. FRAME

   • They are the structures formed by arches, vaults and domes. Romans used these construction elements to cover spaces such as basilicas.

7. PNEUMATIC

   • Pneumatic structures are removable and light, therefore they are used in constructions

8. LAMINATED

   • They are made of thin sheets of metal, plastic or composite materials such as reinforced concrete.

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