World’s first 3D-printed steel bridge opens in Amsterdam
The first ever 3D-printed steel bridge has opened in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was created by robotic arms using welding torches to deposit the structure of the bridge layer by…
Theory of Simple Bending
When a beam is subjected to a loading system or by a force couple acting on a plane passing through the axis, then the beam deforms. In simple terms, this…
Structuralism in architecture
Definition What structuralism in architecture aimed at has often been misunderstood. Structuralism was not about democracy, giving the users of a building the possibility to make changes in it. On…
Relationship Between Load, Shear, and Moment
The vertical shear at C in the figure shown in previous section (also shown to the right) is taken as Properties of Shear and Moment DiagramsThe following are some important properties of…
Deformation Sign Conventions
As can be seen in the previous diagram (left hand section vs. right hand section), we recognize that the algebraic sign does not depend on its direction in space, such…
Types of Supports for Loads Roller, Hinge, Fixed
Roller Supports Roller supports are free to rotate and translate along the surface upon which the roller rests. The surface may be horizontal, vertical or slopped at any angle. Roller…
Different Types of Beams
Beams are generally horizontal structural members which transfer loads horizontally along their length to the supports where the loads are usually resolved into vertical forces. Beams are used for resisting…
Centre of Gravity
Centre of Gravity (C.G.) is that point through which the resultant of a system of parallel forces formed by the weights of all particles of the body passes.In other words,…
7 Inappropriate and Out of Context Architecture Designs
Experiencing and exploring well-designed and aesthetically pleasing buildings is one of life's little pleasures. But there are times when architects take things a bit too far. Far from enriching the lives of those who…
