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Steel is used as the primary material in geodesic domes
Steel is used as the primary material in geodesic domes
True
Steel was introduced as a new building material in the 18th century
Steel was introduced as a new building material in the 18th century
False
Space trusses transfer compressive and tensile loads through its members
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?
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?
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Network systems in space trusses are classified as single layer systems
Network systems in space trusses are classified as single layer systems
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Aluminum is not considered as a lightweight material in structural design
Aluminum is not considered as a lightweight material in structural design
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What are the primary systems in which steel is used as the main material?
What are the primary systems in which steel is used as the main material?
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What new opportunities did the development of aluminum as a lightweight material provide in the structural design industry?
What new opportunities did the development of aluminum as a lightweight material provide in the structural design industry?
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How are compressive and tensile loads transferred in space trusses?
How are compressive and tensile loads transferred in space trusses?
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How are space trusses classified based on the systems they employ?
How are space trusses classified based on the systems they employ?
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