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Structural loading. There are three main types of stress: Tension – pulls or stretches a material Compression – squeezes the material Shear –when one part of a component slides over another. Look around you. Can you see any components under stress?. Substructure. All buildings have a
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Structural loading • There are three main types of stress: • Tension – pulls or stretches a material • Compression – squeezes the material • Shear –when one part of a component slides over another. • Look around you. Can you see any components under stress?
Substructure All buildings have a substructure – all of the structure below ground, up to and including the damp proof course. What is the main part of a substructure?
Superstructure: primary elements Primary elements are the main supporting, enclosing and protecting elements of the superstructure. They divide space and provide floor-to-floor access. What primary elements can you name?
Superstructure: secondary elements The secondary elements are not essential to the building’s strength or structure, but provide a particular function, such as completing openings in walls. What secondary elements can you name?