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Hoja nº 2. Elementos estructurales. Pistas.
1.- Arch. With the
compass, I mark.
2.- Beam, girder and
joist are a sort of
the same. Girder for
bigger.
3.- Brace. Usually is the
hypotenuse, on the
opposite side from
the joint.
4.- Buttress....
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Pág. 1 / 4
Hoja nº 2. Elementos estructurales. Pistas.
1.- Arch. With the
compass, I mark.
2.- Beam, girder and
joist are a sort of
the same. Girder for
bigger.
3.- Brace. Usually is the
hypotenuse, on the
opposite side from
the joint.
4.- Buttress. Visible
reinforcement of
walls.
5.- Cable. Do not count
on me for bending
or compression
efforts
6.- Column. The pretty
sister of a pillar.
7.- Dome. Usually in
the shape of a
semisphere
8.- Footing. The
structure’s foot.
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