CN Tower

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CN Tower by Mind Map: CN Tower

1. Loads

1.1. Static load

1.1.1. dead load

1.1.1.1. CN tower it self

1.1.1.1.1. its does not change, due to gravity pulling it down

1.1.2. live load

1.1.2.1. people

1.1.2.1.1. Because the dead load must support it, and it doesn't change

1.2. Dynamic load

1.2.1. snow, rain, hail, lightning,

1.2.1.1. Because these forces can change

1.2.1.1.1. Weather Conditions

2. Type of structure

2.1. Shell structure

2.1.1. It's a shell structure because the main portion of the tower is a hollow concrete hexagonal pillar also it is a free-standing structure

2.1.1.1. CN Tower

3. Function/Purpose

3.1. To observe the city of Toronto and to have telecommunication services.

3.1.1. CN Tower:

4. Internal Forces

4.1. Compression

4.1.1. Compression gets experienced from lightning.

4.1.1.1. Lightning

5. Form

5.1. It's tall, cylinder shaped with a large rod at the top

5.1.1. CN Tower: Top

6. External forces

6.1. Lightning

6.1.1. Heavy magnitude

6.1.1.1. Lightning: Magnitude

6.1.2. Push

6.1.3. 90。

6.1.3.1. Lightning: 90。

6.1.4. Top of CN Tower

6.1.4.1. Top of CN Tower

6.2. Rain

6.2.1. Low magnitude

6.2.1.1. Rain: Magnitude

6.2.2. Push

6.2.3. 90。

6.2.4. Top of CN Tower