Chapter 1 - Unit 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an electric pylon (1)
A
Electric cables carrying high-voltage electricity to consumers in the country
2
Q
What is triangulation (2)
A
Its to make structures ridgid and to prevent collapsing
3
Q
What is a brace (3)
A
- A memeber added diagonally
- When it forms 2 triangles in a structure
- to brace a structure is called triangulation
4
Q
Can any other shape make a structure ridgid besides a triangle
A
Nope 👎
5
Q
How do pylons resist torsion force caused by wind? (1)
A
Trough fitting members crossed inside called cross-bracing
