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Membrane structure
Membrane structure, Structure with a thin, flexible surface (membrane) that carries loads primarily through tensile…
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Cable structure
Cable structure, Form of long-span structure that is subject to tension and uses suspension cables…
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Girder
Girder, in building construction, a horizontal main supporting beam that carries a vertical concentrated load. girder…
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Framed building
Framed building, structure in which weight is carried by a skeleton or framework, as opposed to being…
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Post-and-lintel system
Post-and-lintel system, in building construction, a system in which two upright members, the posts, hold up…
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Reinforced concrete
Reinforced concrete, concrete in which steel is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in…
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Arch
Arch, in architecture and civil engineering, a curved member that is used to span an opening…
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Wall
Wall, structural element used to divide or enclose, and, in building construction, to form the periphery of a…
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Masonry
Masonry, the art and craft of building and fabricating in stone, clay, brick, or concrete block.…
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Bearing wall
Bearing wall, orload-bearing wall, Wall that carries the load of floors and roof above in addition to…