STRUCTURES

STRUCTURES

1. Types

   • Truss structures
   • Mass structures
   • Frame strutures
   • Suspend structures

2. Conditions for strong structures

   • Rigidity
   • Stability
   • Equilibrium

3. Elements that increase rigidity

   • Trussing
     • Triangle
     • Diagonal bar
   • Brace
   • Stay cables
   • Section
     • Types
       • Open sections
         • L-shaped
         • T-shaped
         • U-shaped
         • I-shaped
       • Closed sections
         • Round
         • Triangular
         • Square
     • Beams
     • Columns

4. Force

5. Stresses

   • Types of stresses
     • Torsion
     • Shear
     • Compression
     • Tension/traction
     • Bending

6. Strength

   • Strengthening elements

7. Elements that incrase stability

   • Stable
   • Centre of gravity