Man made structures

Man made structures

1. Laminated structures

   • These are formed by laminates of metal, plastic or composite material like reinforced concrete.Their curved shape and folds give them their strength

2. Pneumatic structures

   • Pneumatic structures are light and easy to transport, set up and dismantle.

3. Reinforced concrete structures

   • Concrete led to major advances in construction because it could be made into any shape.

4. Vaulted structures

   • With arches and vaults, builders could cover larger spaces and have bigger gaps in the structures

5. Massive structures and lintens

   • The first man-made structures were carved from rock or were built stacking rocks or other materials.

6. Suspended structures

   • This type of structures uses cables, called suspenders which the structure hangs from. When they can be adjusted, they are called tension members.

7. Spatial and geodesic

   • These are three-dimensional structures of bars, which combine the properties of vaults with triangulated structures to create curved shapes and cover large spaces.

8. Triangular structures

   • These structures are made of bars, normally metal or wooden.

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