10 Questions
Steel is used as the primary material in geodesic domes
True
Steel was introduced as a new building material in the 18th century
False
Space trusses transfer compressive and tensile loads through its members
True
What was the reaction to the social, economic, and technological developments of the 19th and 20th century that led to the use of steel as a building material?
The need to accommodate new demands such as railways, markets, factories, and warehouses
Network systems in space trusses are classified as single layer systems
True
Aluminum is not considered as a lightweight material in structural design
False
What are the primary systems in which steel is used as the main material?
Steel frames, truss and space frames, geodesic domes
What new opportunities did the development of aluminum as a lightweight material provide in the structural design industry?
It provided opportunities for innovative structural designs
How are compressive and tensile loads transferred in space trusses?
Through its members
How are space trusses classified based on the systems they employ?
Network systems: single layer system
Test your knowledge of space structural systems with a focus on the use of steel as a material in architecture. Explore how steel structures evolved in response to societal, economic, and technological developments during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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