Weiyu Kong(Katherine) 683958 week1

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Week 1: learning summary Basic Structure Forces:

Load Path:

Forces: any influence that produces a change in the shape or movement of a body.

Represent a force: an arrow whose length is proportional to the magnitude and whose orientation in space represents the direction. Forces are defined by line of action, sense and magnitude. Tension Forces: when an external load pulls on a structural member, the particles composing the material move and undergo tension

Stretch and elongate the material. Cable deals with tension forces.

Compression forces: when an external load pushes a structural member the particles of the material compact together . Result in shortening of materials. Brick, steel, stone etc deal with compression forces.

Construction Materials: -strength: strong/ week -stiffness: stiff, flexible, stretchy, floppy -shape: linear/planar/volumetric -material behaviours: isotropic (display a similar character when is applied different forces.)/anisotropic -economy -sustainability Construction Overview: -the study of how does designing ideas get translated into the built form. -the choice of materials and structure of building may vary from city to city, climate to climate, culture to culture. -construction language is a global language.


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