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STRUCTURAL THEORY 1

SESSION TOPIC 1: TYPES OF STRUCTURES AND LOADS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the session you will be:

1. Able to identify different types of structures.
2. Able to identify different types of structural elements
3. Able to identify different types of loadings

KEY TERMS
Beam Loads Cables Column
Truss Arches Supports Structure

CORE CONTENT
 IN-TEXT ACTIVITY

For supplemental discussions, refer to these videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNQvPCge-w0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OitjfMJy-mw&t=21s

SESSION SUMMARY
 SELF ASSESSMENT

ACTIVITY 1
“Types of Structures and Loads”

Name: ________________ SCORE: ______________

Major: ________________ Date: ________________

1. Make a brief but direct explanation on how the following pair of terms differ from each other:
a. Tie rod – Column
b. Structure – Building
c. Foundation – Support
d. Pressure - Load

REFERENCES

1. R. C. Hibbeler - Structural Analysis 8th Ed

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNQvPCge-w0
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OitjfMJy-mw&t=21s