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What is structures?

Structures include buildings (occupied-habitable) and

nonbuilding structures (non-occupied-non-habitable).

A structure is a body or assemblage of bodies inspace to form a system capable of supporting loads.

The arrangement and interrelationship of parts in aconstructions, such as BUILDING

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buildinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonbuilding_structurehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonbuilding_structurehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonbuilding_structurehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonbuilding_structurehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building

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to enclose a space

to support the loadsto resist the forcesto maintain stability

to serves a purpose or function

What is the main

purpose of structures?

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Parthenon at Athens (2500 years old)

http://www.globeimages.net/data/media/182/parthenon_temple_athens_greece.jpg

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The Great Stupa at Sanchi, India(2000 years old)

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Pyramid of Giza, Egypt ( 5000 years old)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dspender/3904811506/in/gallery-lauraelaine-72157624454929446/

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Hagia Sophia, Istanbul Turkey( 1400 years old)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dspender/3904811506/in/gallery-lauraelaine-72157624454929446/

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Eiffel Tower , Paris(120 years old)

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Sydney Opera House, Australia

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Burj Al Arab, Dubai

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Beijing National Stadium, China

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Petronas Twin Tower, Malaysia

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Preparation for next lecture :

1. FORCES ACTING ONSTRUCTURES

characteristics of forces

2.PRIMARY MATERIALS INMAIN STRUCTURAL

CONSTRUCTION

strength