Structure

review

1. Gravity
1. makes objects feel light.
2. pulls objects towards the earth.
3. is an upward force.
4. is greater on the moon.
2. What is a lintel?
1. The weight of an object.
2. The distance between the posts.
3. A beam that spans between two posts.
4. A support.
3. What is support stress in building design?
1. The way a material reacts to weight.
2. An emotional problem the building has endured.
3. The downward force of the building.
4. The loading condition.
4. Tension is?
1. The pushing together of objects.
2. The pulling apart of objects.
3. The way the structure reacts to weight.
4. The same as compression.
5. Which one is not a structural system?
1. Arch
2. Post and Lintel
3. Compression
4. Truss

resources

• Structure of a Tree
• Skeleton
• Structure of the Body
• Skeletal System
• Structural Engineering
• Structural Forces Lab
• Loads Lab
• Forces on Shapes
• Structures around the world
• David Macaulay
• Big John: Chicago
• Bridge the Gap
• Fluid Structures
• 360 Panoramic of Eiffel Tower
• Genetic Engineering: Flash Story Man and His Genes
• Zaha Hadid's Museum for 21st Century Culture and Architecture in Rome, Italy
• Amiens Cathedral
• Felix Candela Projects
• Trees as Structure in the work of Spanish Architect of Antonio Gaudi
• Nature's Structure in the work of Spanish Architect of Antonio Gaudi