STRUCTURES

STRUCTURES

1. Structure: set of elements linked together, which allow, keep its size and shape when on it acts external forces

   • The structures have many characteristics but the main ones are:
     • Resist external forces
     • support the weight
     • Save obstacles
     • Maintain and provide the form
     • Store materials
     • Serve as protection
     • Close empty spaces
     • Natural structures
     • In a structure we can find the loads and the effort
       • types of efforts
         • traction
         • torsion
         • flexion
         • buckling
         • shear or shear
         • compression

2. basic properties of the structure

   • resistance
   • rigidity
   • stability

3. elements architectual

   • foundation
   • pillar
   • profiles
   • wrought
   • pile
   • lintel
   • beam
   • joist
   • shoe
   • suspenders
   • vault
   • arc
   • dome
   • buttress
   • flying buttress
   • pinnacle

4. artificial structure types

   • PNEUMATIC STRUCTURES
   • LAMINAR STRUCTURES
   • ABOVEDED STRUCTURES
   • MASSIVE AND ADJUSTABLE STRUCTURES
   • HANGING STRUCTURES OR ATTACKED
   • INTERMEDIATED STRUCTURES
   • TRIANGULATED STRUCTURES
   • GEODETIC STRUCTURES