Structures

A type of structure that obtains its strength from a thin, carefully shaped outer layer of material that requires no internal frame.

• Shell Structure

• Frame Structure

• Manufactured Structure

• Natural Structure

A push or pull that could cause motion.

• Function

• Form

• Force

• None of the above

A type of structure in which a skeleton of materials supports the weight of the other parts.

• Shell Structure

• Natural Structure

• Frame Structure

• Manufactured structure

A force that compacts or squeezes a material.

• Torsion

• Compression

• Tension

• Function

A force that pulls on a material and stretches it apart.

• Tension

• Torsion

• Compression

• Function

A force that acts on a material by twisting its ends in opposite directions.

• Tension

• Torsion

• Compression

• Function

A force that bends or tears a material by pushing parts in opposite directions.

• Shear

• Force

• Tension

• Torsion

The forces present inside the materials of the structure.

• External Force

• Enduring Force

• Tension Force

• Internal Force

Examples of External forces are

• Tenant

• Tension

• Wind

• Compression

A force or weight on an object or structure.

• Dead Load

• Live Load

• Load

• Length