Space Structural Systems

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Questions and Answers

What type of forces can cables support in a space structural system?

Compressive forces
Shear forces
Bending forces
Tensile forces (correct)

What happens to cables if subjected to compressive forces?

They stretch
They take the form of an inverted arch (correct)
They remain unaffected
They break

What do suspended structures employ to support applied loads?

Cables (correct)
Concrete walls
Steel beams
Wooden planks

What are the advantages of a space structural system made of reinforced concrete?

Very stiff and rigid structures (A) Signup and view all the answers

What types of forces can reinforced concrete structures resist and transfer?

Compressive, tensile (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of forces can cables support in a space structural system?

Cables can only support tensile forces and not compressive forces. Signup and view all the answers

How do cables adapt when in pure tension and a load is applied?

Cables always adapt to take the shape when in pure tension when a load is applied. Signup and view all the answers

What are suspended structures and how do they support applied loads?

Suspended structures are structures that employ cables suspended and prestressed between two compressive members to support applied loads. Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of a space structural system made of reinforced concrete?

Advantages include very stiff and rigid structures, high strength with respect to its weight, large span and the ability to cover large areas, being structurally continuous, and the ability to resist and transfer all types of forces; compressive, tensile. Signup and view all the answers