Space Structural Systems

<p>Very stiff and rigid structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compressive, tensile</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cables can only support tensile forces and not compressive forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent fluttering, either the deadload can be increased or guy cables can be installed to resist these forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers