Structures

Structures

1. 1. Introduccion

   • Structure
   • Natural structures
   • Human-made structures

2. 2. Forces, loads and stresses

   • Forces
     • External forces
     • Internal forces
   • Loads
     • Fixed or permanent loads
     • Variable loads
   • Stresses

3. 3. Mechanical stresses

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

4. 5. Types of structures

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

5. 4. Types of structures

   • Stability
   • Resistance
   • Rigidity

6. 6. Resources