Structures

Structures

1. Forces, loads and stresses

   • Forces
     • External
     • Internal
   • Loads
     • Fixed or permanentes
     • Varialbe
   • Stresses

2. Mechanical stresses

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

3. Types of structures

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

4. Analysing a structure

   • Typological analysis of structures
   • Functional analysis of structures