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refers to a system of
connected parts used
to support a load
STRUCTURE
(or bracing struts)– structural members
(usually slender) subjected to a tensile force
Tie Rods
usually straight horizontal members used primarily to carry vertical loads
Beams
fabricated at a shop or yard and then transported to the site
Pre-Cast Concrete Beams
maybe sawn from a solid piece of wood or laminated (constructed from solid sections woods, fastened together)
Wooden Beams
members that are generally vertical and resist axial compressive loads
Columns
occasional columns designed to resist axial load and bending moment
Beam Columns
combination of structural elements and the materials from which they are composed
Structural System
composed of members that lie in the same plane, frequently used for bridges and roof support
Planar Trusses
with members extending in three dimensions and are suitable for derricks and towers
Space Trusses
usually a flexible material that can carry tensile loads
Cables
has a reverse curvature to that of cable, thus, achieves its strength in compression
Arch
often used in buildings and are composed of beams and columns that are either pin or fixed connected
Frames
necessary to be determined after the dimensional requirements for a structure have been defined
Loads
specify the requirements of governmental bodies for minimum design loads on structures and minimum standards for construction
General Building Codes
