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Structures and forces - Coggle Diagram
Structures and forces
Types of forces
Compresion
when an object is being crushed from 2 sides
Torsion
Twisting force
Bending
Combination of compression and tension
Sheer
When 2 forces are pushing on an object from 2 different sides.
Tension
When an object is being pulled from 2 ends
Centre of gravity
Determined by the height of the centre of gravity
It's also determined by how far the edge of its base
Triangulation
Very important way of strengthening structures.
The eiffel tower
Box frame
A spider web
electricity pylon
Geodesic frame
Beams
Used to bridge a gap between two structures
T beam
L beam
I beam
U beam
Square beam