Civil Engineering

Drum, in architecture, any of the cylindrical stone blocks composing a column that is not a monolith. The term also…

Dome, in architecture, hemispherical structure evolved from the arch, usually forming a ceiling or roof. Domes first appeared as…

Vault, in building construction, a structural member consisting of an arrangement of arches, usually forming a ceiling or roof.…

Membrane structure, Structure with a thin, flexible surface (membrane) that carries loads primarily through tensile…

Cable structure, Form of long-span structure that is subject to tension and uses suspension cables…

Girder, in building construction, a horizontal main supporting beam that carries a vertical concentrated load. girder…

Framed building, structure in which weight is carried by a skeleton or framework, as opposed to being…

Post-and-lintel system, in building construction, a system in which two upright members, the posts, hold up…

Reinforced concrete, concrete in which steel is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in…

Arch, in architecture and civil engineering, a curved member that is used to span an opening…