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TED 316 – Structural Design

Building Classifications: Structure Categories. TED 316 – Structural Design. Think of structures according to: Functionality Primary purpose of the structure. Functionality and primary use. What are some common uses for structures? Contain things Protect things Living spaces

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TED 316 – Structural Design

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  1. Building Classifications: Structure Categories TED 316 – Structural Design

  2. Think of structures according to: • Functionality • Primary purpose of the structure Functionality and primary use

  3. What are some common uses for structures? • Contain things • Protect things • Living spaces • Support things • Make things move in a specific direction • Move things Uses for structures

  4. Primary purpose: to protect contents from damage caused by elements (wind, rain, snow). • Materials • People Sheltering structures • Examples • Houses • Churches • Schools • Airport hangers • Garages • Storage units • Skyscrapers • Hotels

  5. Primary purpose: to hold in the contents, contain or hold back a load. Could be human contents. Containing structures • Examples • Grain bins • Dams • Swimming pools • Prisons • Retaining walls • Zoo cages

  6. Primary purpose: to elevate or support a load. We’ll talk more about this category later. Supporting structures • Examples • Paved roads • Stadiums (seating areas) • Bridges • Railroad bed • High tension electric towers

  7. Primary purpose: to create a constructed, fixed route pathway. If the directing structure breaks, all forward motion stops. Directing structures • Examples • Railroad rail system • Canals • Pipelines • Tunnels • Monorails • Ski lifts

  8. Primary purpose: to transport cargo or people. The structure itself must move Secondary purposes do not matter. Transporting structures • Examples • Trains • Oil tankers • Airlines • Ships • Buses • Motor homes • Mobile homes • Rockets/space shuttle

  9. Directing structures • Cargo or material moves • Structure stays stationary • Transporting structures • Cargo or material stays stationary within the structure • Structure itself moves Directing vs. transporting structures

  10. These are the Structure Categories found in the PA and ITEEA standards. Found on PRAXIS exam significance

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