Structures and Forces
Topic 1 - Types of Structures
Topic 1 - Types of Structures
All of the following structures can be classified as manufactured, EXCEPT jigsaw puzzle a spoon a feather a fishing net
What is a feather (Text p. 270) The picture on this page shows a bird's feather
Containing, sheltering, transporting, lifting ... are all words to describe a structure's design stability function aesthetics
What is function (Text p. 283) Word Connect
A mass structure can be made by piling materials into a particular shape or design. The following are examples of natural mass structures ... dams and mountains brick walls and coral reefs ice scultures and sand castles mountains and coral reefs
What is mountains and coral reefs (Text p. 272)
2. When a structure is built to withstand loads - more than it normally would carry - the structure is built with a larger ... foundation symmetrical base set of pilings margin of safety
What is margin of safety (Text p. 285)
How a structure is put together, how it is shaped and the types of materials that are used to build it are all part of the structure's ... design function classification stability
What is design (Text p. 272) 1st paragraph
3. One important criteria of good design - that is usually not written down in the specifications - is that the structure ... has a margin of safety is esthetically pleasing is cost effective has a solid foundation
What is is esthetically pleasing (Text p. 284)
. 'Running bond' is a pattern used for strength in ... dams brick walls beaver dams omelettes
brick walls (Text p. 272) Figure 4.4
Adhesives are used to bind materials together. A type of adhesive that hardens when it cools is ... thermosetting glue Structures and Forces - Topic 1 therapeutic glue solvent-based glue solvent-enriched glue
What is thermosetting glue (Text p. 292) Glue in a glue gun is a good example of the type of glue that hardens when it cools
Frame structures have a skeleton-like appearance and are made of very strong materials so they can support the ... partition walls retaining walls load bearing walls roof and covering materials
What is roof and covering materials (Text p. 274) All of the other distractors are used to support the roof and covering materials
Mobile joints are used to secure materials together in a structure. All of the following joints are examples of mobile joints (allowing movement in a structure) EXCEPT ... a trailer hitch photocopier lid ball and socket joint (shoulder) lego
What is lego (Text p. 290) Lego doesn't move than the pieces snap together