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What is the primary function of a beam in a structure?
What is the primary function of a beam in a structure?
- To span a gap and be supported by columns (correct)
- To provide vertical support
- To reduce the weight of a structure
- To increase the stability of a structure
What is the term used to describe when an ugly object stands in a beautiful environment?
What is the term used to describe when an ugly object stands in a beautiful environment?
- Structural integrity
- Aesthetic design
- Environmental hazard
- Visual pollution (correct)
What is the purpose of cross-bracing in a structure?
What is the purpose of cross-bracing in a structure?
- To increase the weight of a structure
- To stop the structure from being pushed out of shape (correct)
- To decrease the strength of a structure
- To reduce the stability of a structure
What is the term used to describe the point where most of the weight of an object is located?
What is the term used to describe the point where most of the weight of an object is located?
What is the purpose of gusset plates in a structure?
What is the purpose of gusset plates in a structure?
Why are triangles used in frame structures?
Why are triangles used in frame structures?
What is the purpose of tubing in a structure?
What is the purpose of tubing in a structure?
What is the primary reason people design and make structures?
What is the primary reason people design and make structures?
What is one of the purposes of structures like houses, barns, and silos?
What is one of the purposes of structures like houses, barns, and silos?
What is the main function of a bridge's support structure?
What is the main function of a bridge's support structure?
What is an example of a natural structure?
What is an example of a natural structure?
What is the purpose of a shopping basket?
What is the purpose of a shopping basket?
What is one way that structures can be used?
What is one way that structures can be used?
What is the purpose of a ladder?
What is the purpose of a ladder?
What is the main difference between man-made and natural structures?
What is the main difference between man-made and natural structures?
What is a shell structure?
What is a shell structure?
What is the primary function of anchor ropes in cell phone towers?
What is the primary function of anchor ropes in cell phone towers?
What is a solid structure?
What is a solid structure?
What is a characteristic of frame structures?
What is a characteristic of frame structures?
What is an example of a combined structure?
What is an example of a combined structure?
What is the purpose of roof trusses in a house?
What is the purpose of roof trusses in a house?
What is the purpose of the paper rolls in the experiment?
What is the purpose of the paper rolls in the experiment?
What is the initial shape of the paper before rolling it around the sosatie stick?
What is the initial shape of the paper before rolling it around the sosatie stick?
What is used to make holes in the paper for the triangulation experiment?
What is used to make holes in the paper for the triangulation experiment?
What is the purpose of adding small triangles to the corners of the frame?
What is the purpose of adding small triangles to the corners of the frame?
What is the benefit of using triangulation in structure design?
What is the benefit of using triangulation in structure design?
What is used to attach the small triangles to the frame?
What is used to attach the small triangles to the frame?
What is the purpose of testing the frame's ability to withstand pressure?
What is the purpose of testing the frame's ability to withstand pressure?
What is the second option to strengthen the frame?
What is the second option to strengthen the frame?
What is the shape of the paper after folding it in Step 1?
What is the shape of the paper after folding it in Step 1?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Structures
- Structures are part of our daily lives, and we live in, walk over, travel under, and see them across the landscape.
- Even before humans, nature created structures, and many manufactured structures copy those that occur naturally.
Purpose of Structures
- Structures are designed and made for different reasons, such as:
- To contain or hold something in one place and keep it apart from other things.
- To protect something from damage.
- To support something and help it stand or hold it up.
- To span the space between two objects and connect them.
Classification of Structures
- Structures can be classified as either man-made or natural structures.
- Examples of natural structures include termite mounds, bird's nests, seashells, and rocks.
- Examples of man-made structures include houses, towers, chairs, and cups.
Types of Structures
- There are three basic types of structures:
- Shell structures: Containers used to hold liquids or small solids, such as coffee mugs, bowls, and bags.
- Frame structures: Consist of different parts combined to make the structure strong, such as ladders, bicycles, and spiderwebs.
- Solid structures: Structures like rocks, bricks, and cement poles that do not consist of different parts with open spaces between them.
- Combined structures: Structures that combine shell, frame, and solid structures, such as a house.
Investigating Structures
- Structures can be designed and constructed to achieve specific functions, such as cell phone towers.
- Anchors are structural elements made from flexible materials that hold a structure in place.
Reinforcement Techniques
- Cross-bracing increases the stability of a structure by triangulation.
- Gusset plates can be used instead of cross-bracing to reinforce and connect different parts of a structure.
- Base size and foundation are important for the stability of a structure.
- Centre of gravity affects the stability of a structure.
Investigating Structures and Triangulation
- Frame structures can be strengthened using triangulation, making them very stable.
- Folding, such as origami, can be used to strengthen materials and make them more rigid and stiff.
- Tubes can be used to make structures rigid and strong, while also making them lighter.
- Stiffening techniques, such as triangulation, can be used to strengthen frame structures.
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