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Loads on Structures http://ceeserver.cee.cornell.edu/jfa5/cee371/
Structure = man-made object which must transmit or survive loads to perform a desired function
Equilibrium! Must provide a “path” to transmit or resist the loads Must provide serviceability, strength and stiffness under appropriate levels of loads
The Structural Design Process • Conception • Loads analysis • Structural analysis • Strength analysis/Detailed design • Implementation/Construction • Evaluation of performance