Structures & Forces

1. Loads

1.1. Live Load

1.1.1. The object itself

1.2. Dynamic Load

1.2.1. Load that Effects the object

1.3. Dead Load

1.3.1. What supports the object

2. Internal

2.1. Forces that act within structures

2.1.1. Tension

2.1.1.1. The force that pulls/ stretch an object

2.1.2. Compression

2.1.2.1. The force that push/ press an object

2.1.3. Torsion

2.1.3.1. The force that twists/turn an object

2.1.4. Shear

2.1.4.1. A force that bend/ break an object

3. Frame

3.1. Structures that are made of diffrent parts fixed together

3.1.1. Strength

3.1.1.1. Uses less material

3.1.2. Weaknesses

3.1.2.1. Not Able to support a lot of weight

4. Gravity

4.1. Push/Pull objects downwards

5. External

5.1. Forces that act on structures

5.1.1. Wind/Rain/Snow

5.1.1.1. Affects the structures (dynamic load)

5.1.2. Magnitude

5.1.2.1. The strength of the force

5.1.3. Point of application

5.1.3.1. The direct point of the force

5.1.4. Plane of application

5.1.4.1. The angle of the force

5.1.5. Direction

5.1.5.1. The origin of the force. The way on how the force is used

6. Shell

6.1. Hollow structures that are durable and strong

6.1.1. Strengths

6.1.1.1. Uses less material/money

6.1.2. Weaknesses

6.1.2.1. The center of a shell structure is not as strong

7. Solid

7.1. Structures that are solid all the way through

7.1.1. Strengths

7.1.1.1. Supports a lot of weight

7.1.2. Weaknesses

7.1.2.1. Takes a lot of material to construct