Great Wall Of China

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Great Wall Of China by Mind Map: Great Wall Of China

1. Internal Forces

1.1. If there were a avalanche on the Great Wall of China, it would experience compression. This is because the affect of the avalanche would push down against the stones.

1.2. If there were an earth quack on the Great Wall of China, it would experience compression, torsion and tension. It would experience compression because, it is applying a force to the structure, which make it move and shake. torsion because, when the earth quack is happening the stones and bricks and move all over the place. Tension because the stones are cracking and separating from each other.

2. Center Of Gravity

2.1. You can't really find the center of gravity for the Great Wall of China, but if you could it would be somewhere in the middle.

3. Supporting Different Loads

3.1. The Great Wall of China can, with stand (heavy/strong dynamic loads, like the wind, earthquakes and ETC.

3.2. The Great Wall of China supports live loads such as (humans, pets and ETC

3.3. The dead load is the structure itself (Great Wall of China.

4. Form and Function

4.1. The function of the Great Wall of China, is to separate the Chinese empire for invaders and the Mongolians.

4.2. The form, naturally it was built from the earth, but when they made it, it was long and bumpy. It was also very strong.

5. Type Of Structure

5.1. The Great Wall of China is a solid structure. This is because, it uses strong material and its solid away the way. Inside isn't hollow. (Material like bricks and stones)

6. External Forces

6.1. Earthquake

6.1.1. can cause cracks in the wall, leading it to fall apart.

6.1.2. Ruin the beauty of the structure.

6.1.3. destroy the structure

6.2. Avalanches

6.2.1. Avalanches, if there were an Avalanche on the wall it would cause