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    Structural theory provides fundamental concepts and principles of how structures behave under loads. Structural analysis predicts how a structure will perform based on loads and external effects. A structure is a system of connected parts that support a load. Structural components include line elements like beams and cables, and surface elements like plates. Structures can be classified by their function, such as buildings for shelter or bridges for traversing, or by their makeup using different structural elements like frames, trusses, girders, arches, cables, shells, and plates.

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    Structural theory provides fundamental concepts and principles of how structures behave under loads. Structural analysis predicts how a structure will perform based on loads and external effects. A structure is a system of connected parts that support a load. Structural components include line elements like beams and cables, and surface elements like plates. Structures can be classified by their function, such as buildings for shelter or bridges for traversing, or by their makeup using different structural elements like frames, trusses, girders, arches, cables, shells, and plates.

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    Structural theory provides fundamental concepts and principles of how structures behave under loads. Structural analysis predicts how a structure will perform based on loads and external effects. A structure is a system of connected parts that support a load. Structural components include line elements like beams and cables, and surface elements like plates. Structures can be classified by their function, such as buildings for shelter or bridges for traversing, or by their makeup using different structural elements like frames, trusses, girders, arches, cables, shells, and plates.

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    Structural theory

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    structural theory?
    A professional course common to all civil engineering students designed to provide
    fundamental concepts, principles, and theories in the theory of structures and
    structural analysis for internal action in a structure and its deformations under
    load.

    Structural analysis is the prediction of the performance of a given structure


    under prescribed loads and/or other external effects, such as support movements
    and temperature changes

    A structure refers to a system of connected parts used to support a


    load.
    Types of Structures and Structural Components

    Structural Components- the basic building blocks of a structure. We


    refer to them as structural elements.

    • Line Elements-the geometry is essentially one-dimensional.


    Examples are cables, beams, columns and
    arches. Another term for a line element is
    member.
    • Surface Elements-One dimension is small in comparison to the
    other two dimension. The elements are
    plate- like. Examples are flat plates, curved
    plates, and shells such as
    spherical, cylindrical, and
    hyperbolic paraboloids.

    Types of Structures
    1. According to function
    2. Type of element used to make up the
    structure
    Structures classified by function

    Structural Function
    Type
    Building Provide shelter above
    ground
    Bridge Provide means of
    traversing above ground
    over a site

    Tunnel Provide means of


    traversing underground
    through a site

    Tower Support transmission


    lines and broadcasting
    devices

    Retaining Retain earth or other


    walls material
    Containments Provide means of storage
    of materials, also enclose
    dangerous devices
    such as nuclear reactors

    Platforms Provide a platform for


    storage of materials and
    machinery either
    onshore
    or offshore
    Structures classified by Makeup
    Structural Function
    Type
    Frame • Composed of members rigidly
    or semi-rigidly connected in
    rectangular or
    triangular patterns
    • May be contained in a single
    plane (plane frame, plane grid),
    or in a 3D
    configuration (space frame)

    Truss A type of framed structure where


    the members are Connected
    together at their
    ends with frictionless pins (plane or
    space truss)

    Girder/Beam Composed of straight members


    connected sequentially (end to
    end)
    Arch Curved beams (usually in one
    plane). Achieves its strength in
    compression,
    Cable usually flexible and carry
    their loads in tension

    Shell/thin made from a material having a


    Plates very small thickness compared to
    its other dimensions.

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