STRUCTURES

STRUCTURES

1. Is the set of element in a body that are made to resist the effects of forces that act on it . A structure prevents a body from breaking or deforming

2. TYPES OF STRUCTURES

   • MAN-MADE STRUCTURES
     • Are made by people to satisfy a need .: examples: the legs of a table
   • NATURAL STRUCTURES
     • Are not made by man: examples: The shelf os a crab

3. LOADS AND FORCES

   • A load is a force that acts on a structure..It can be...
     • Fixed or permanent loads :are constant
     • Variable loads:Vary over times.
   • A force is anything that can deform a body ( staticc effects) or make it move or stop ( dynamic effects )