To understand how tall structures stand strong, it's important to consider factors like center of gravity, equilibrium, stability, and structural integrity. A structure's center of gravity should be low by designing a wide base and narrow top. This, along with equilibrium between opposing forces, provides stability so the structure can withstand disturbances without collapsing. Reinforcing a structure's shape through folding, like making a paper tower cylindrical, increases its structural integrity and ability to bear loads.
To understand how tall structures stand strong, it's important to consider factors like center of gravity, equilibrium, stability, and structural integrity. A structure's center of gravity should be low by designing a wide base and narrow top. This, along with equilibrium between opposing forces, provides stability so the structure can withstand disturbances without collapsing. Reinforcing a structure's shape through folding, like making a paper tower cylindrical, increases its structural integrity and ability to bear loads.
To understand how tall structures stand strong, it's important to consider factors like center of gravity, equilibrium, stability, and structural integrity. A structure's center of gravity should be low by designing a wide base and narrow top. This, along with equilibrium between opposing forces, provides stability so the structure can withstand disturbances without collapsing. Reinforcing a structure's shape through folding, like making a paper tower cylindrical, increases its structural integrity and ability to bear loads.
To understand the science behind tall and strong structures, we should know the
different conditions that pertains to the making of the design.
Objects around us have inertia including buildings and towers. These structures resist change in movement because they are built on a solid surface. Buildings and towers also have momentum that is equal to zero as they are not in motion. Our paper tower acts in a point called the center of gravity which is the average weight of the structure. We purposely created a wider base and a narrower top for the paper tower to focus its center of gravity towards the base. This helps in maintaining the equilibrium which is the condition where a structure is balanced and in a state of rest due to the equal action of opposing forces. This is needed for our paper tower to maintain stability for it not to collapse. The stability plays an important role in maintaining strength and rigidity. It is the ability of the body to restore to its original position. With this, the paper tower would be able to resist and recover from strong winds that can cause a collapse within the structure. The structural integrity is the ability of a structure to withstand its intended load without failing due to deformation or fracture. We decided to fold our paper into a cylindrical shape to increase the structural integrity of the paper tower which is also applied to its wide base as it will distribute load to the structure by making it more stable.