Strengthening materials Flashcards
1
Q
How can you strengthen materials?
A
Make hollow pillars (square or circular)
2
Q
What is the difference between a hollow pillar and a strut?
A
A pillar is bigger than a strut which is a long thin tube.
3
Q
How can materials be strengthened?
A
- By folding (e.g. corrugated iron sheets)
- By adding plates
- By making hollow sections or tubes
- By adding additional material such as a strut
4
Q
What is the strongest pillar?
A
Cylindrical
5
Q
What are used to strengthen or support structures?
A
Struts
6
Q
How can you increase the rigidity and strength of a structure?
A
Brace the corner joints
7
Q
What is a strut?
A
A diagonal piece from one corner to the other that strengthens a shape.
