Dynamics and Structural Analysis (ARCH 206)Overwiev :Structures

http://www.labics.it/project/140

“I study nature to discover its deeper structure. We cannot copy directly nature into architecture, but we learn from the principles, the way nature builds from a small unit to create successes that look variable.” Cecil Balmond

Beam &Column

http://constructionfield.net/basic-structural-steel-shapes/

Steelbeam - Source: http://www.castlewelding.co.uk/products/steel-beams

http://theconstructor.org/building/buildings/walls-types-features-and-design-concept/819/

Kengo Kuma - Wooden Bridge Museum

Kengo Kuma - Wooden Bridge Museum

Kengo Kuma - Wooden Bridge Museum

Kengo Kuma - Wooden Bridge Museum

Kengo Kuma - Wooden Bridge Museum

Kengo Kuma - Wooden Bridge Museum

Frames

IPT Architects - Dream Pavillion

IPT Architects - Dream Pavillion

Werner Sobek - House R128

Werner Sobek - House R128

Werner Sobek - House R128

Werner Sobek - House R128

Werner Sobek - House R128

Trusses

http://www.steelconstruction.info/Trusses

Why do we use trusses

- Long span

- Lightweight

- Reduced deflection (compared to plain members)

- Opportunity to support considerable loads.

ic.sunysb.edu

Trusses as a roof structure - Trusses as bridge structure

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A Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, the Iron Horse Regional Trail in Contra Costa county California

Marte-Marte-Architects-Alfenzbreucke

The load is carried to the banks by the reinforced concrete truss system the passover has a clearspan with its major load bearing support on the river banks

Villa SSK by Takeshi Hirobe Architects

Villa SSK by Takeshi Hirobe Architects

Villa SSK by Takeshi Hirobe Architects

Kenchiku Factory by Fumiko Misawa + Masahiro Inayama

Kenchiku Factory by Fumiko Misawa + Masahiro Inayama

Sea-Folk Museum by Naito Architect & Associates