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STRUCTURES - Coggle Diagram
STRUCTURES
Types of structures
Frame estructures
The frame structure is the most common type of structure.These structures have long elements joined to each other at the end. The elements of frame structures are made of strong materials. The space between the elements is empty space.
Shell structures
Shell structures are made of a thin outer layer of material around a volume. That volume can be empty space or contain something with no structural relevance. The shell keeps the shape and supports the loads. The shell can be thin because the forces are spread throughout the whole structure, dissipating the load all over the shell.
Arch
The romans invented the arch. There are many types, but the semicircular arch, which was the roman arch, is the most common. Its own weight is the main load. The geometry of the arch displaces the forces to the sides, so that there is a large free space under the arch.
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Mix and watch
Very often, we combine different types of structures into a more compelx structures
Mass structures
Mass structures are a thick lump of low-quality material. To make mass structures we pile up materials into a shape or design.
Suspension structures
A suspension structure holds an element by cables that are held fromthe top of a tall column.The space between one column and the next is called the “span”. This type of structure has the longest span of all structures.
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Structural elements
In a structure, we calculate the forces for every element and we design the element to support them. The fundation is an elemnt united to de ground by fiction. It's also united to the column by friction.
Aplications
The design of the structure of an object helps reduce the amount of material used. This reduces the price and the weight and improves safety.
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