STRUCTURES

STRUCTURES

1. CAN BE

   • NATURALS
     • CORALS, NEST
   • ARTIFICIAL/MAN-MADE
     • CARS, BUILDINGS

2. WHAT IS A STRUCTURE?

   • SET OF ELEMENTS THAT ARE MADE TO RESIST FORCES WITHOUT DEFORMATION
     • FUNCTIONS
       • PROTECT OBJECTS
       • SUPPORT WEIGHTS
       • MANTAIN SHAPES AND RESIST EXTERNAL FORCES
     • RESISTANT AND STABLE(REINFORCEMENT)

3. EFFORTS

   • TRACTION
     • COMPRESSION
       • FLEXION
         • SHEARING OR CUTTING
           • TORSION

4. TYPES OF LOADS

   • DYNAMIC LOADS-PERMANENT
     • STATIC LOADS-NON PERMANENT

5. ELEMENTS OF A STRUCTURE

   • FOUNDATIONS
     • BEAMS
       • PILLARS/COLUMNS
         • JOISTS
           • SQUARE
             • BRACE

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