STRUCTURES

STRUCTURES

1. There are two types

   • Natural structures
   • Human-made structures

2. Forces, loads and stresses

   • Gravity
   • Wind
   • Pressure

3. Forces

   • External forces
   • Internal forces

4. Loads

   • Fixed or permanent loads
   • Variable loads

5. Mechanical stresse

   • Tension
   • Compression
   • Bending
   • Torsion
   • Shearing or cutting

6. Types of structures

   • Stability
   • gravity
   • Resistance
   • Rigidity

7. Types of structures

   • Mass and lintelled structure
   • Vaulted structures
   • Triangulated structures
   • Reinforced concrete structures
   • Laminated structures
   • Pneumatic structures
   • Spatial and geodesic structures

8. Resources