Structures

Structures

1. FORCES

   • Is anything that can deform a thing
     • Push
     • Hold
     • Press down
     • Drop

2. STRUCTURES

   • Is a set of elements in a body that are resist the forces
     • ARTIFICIAL
     • NATURAL

3. LOADS

   • EXAMPLE
     • The force of wind acts on the tree's branches

4. STRESSES

   • Are the effects that loads cause in structures
     • COMPRESSIO
       • Load tends to compres the structure
     • BENDING
       • Loads tends to bend the structure
     • TRACTION
       • Load tends to stretch the structure
     • TORSION
       • Load tends to twist the structure
     • SHEAR
       • Loads tend to shear the structure

5. STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS

   • STABILITY
     • The capacity of a structure to remain up right and not tip over
       • Center of gravity of theobjet
       • Adding mass to its base
       • Bracing it
       • Burying its bottom section underground
   • RESISTANCE
     • Capacity to bear the stress without breaking
       • Material
       • Quantity
       • Shape
   • RIGIDITY
     • Capacity of a structure to become defformed but the deformation is not filling its fuction
       • Rigid joins
       • Triangular structures