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Seeing and Touching Structural Concepts

Statics

  1. Equilibrium

Models:

Equilibrium Analysis of the Structures in Angry BirdsDownload

Examples:

Equilibrium achieved by book supportDownload
Shear Stress Nail Clipper MechanismDownload
Structural Concepts of a Hole PunchDownload
The Lazy Bridge – Partial Self-balancingDownload
MICHAEL JACKSON’S ANTI-GRAVITY LEANDownload
CONCEPT OF EQUILIBRIUM AND ROTATIONAL INERTIADownload
FORCE INCREASING SYSTEMDownload
Creative Use of Structural Concepts – Quantum LeapDownload

2. Centre of Mass

Models:

Stability of a chest drawersDownload

Examples:

Centre of Mass Kitchen Wooden UnitDownload
Centre of MassDownload
The Heelless Shoe- Centre of massDownload
Centre of Mass Bronze Running HorseDownload
The Centre of Gravity over an Indo BoardDownload
Folding bag hanger – Why it worksDownload
HEELLESS SHOESDownload
Design Calculations & Real Behaviour – Hambly’s ParadoxDownload

3. Effect of Different Cross Sections

Models:

Different cross-sections of a paper bridgeDownload

4. Bending

Models:

The Sponge I-BeamDownload

Examples:

Chocolate – a sweet application of structural conceptsDownload

5. Shear and Torsion

Models:

The Concept of Shear Between LayersDownload

Examples:

Torsion and Shear Stress in an OreoDownload

6. Stress Distribution

Models:

Walking Difficulties in Snow – Stress DistributionDownload

Examples:

Stress Distribution of Foot during Standing StanceDownload
Good Use of CracksDownload

7. Span and Deflection

Examples:

Increasing Stiffness of a BookshelfDownload

8. Direct Force Paths

Models:

Leonardo Da Vincis Self Supporting BridgeDownload
Direct Force Paths in BuildingsDownload
Tensegrity TowerDownload
A Demonstration of the Effect of Arches and Pre-Tensioning in BridgesDownload

9. Smaller Internal Forces

Models:

Understanding Structural Concept of Cable-Stayed BridgeDownload

Examples:

Smaller Internal Forces Example – Alloz AqueductDownload
Increasing the Stiffness creating Self-Balancing structuresDownload
Why Beam String Structure (BSS) ?Download

10. Buckling

Models:

Bucking of Slender Paper ColumnsDownload
Design Calculations & Real Behaviour – (Hambly’s Paradox)Download
Tension Fields in Plate GirdersDownload

Examples:

Using global buckling to open an earphone carry pouchDownload

11. Prestress

Models:

PrestressDownload
CONCEPT OF EQUILIBRIUM AND ROTATIONAL INERTIA (2)Download
Pre-stressed/Post-tensioned Concept In Asian Ball-jointed DollsDownload
Rope-inforced Ice!Download

Examples:

Prestressing in Simple Structural ApplicationsDownload
Tensegrity – Kurilpa BridgeDownload

12. Horizontal Movements of Frame Structures Induced by Vertical Loads

13. Others

Models:

Collapsible Structures Pop-Up BooksDownload
Vacuum liftingDownload
Projecting Sign against TyphoonDownload
Skin friction conceptDownload
Impact Resistance – Fibre ReinforcementDownload
Application of Different Materials in Construction of BridgesDownload
Tensegrity – Geodesic DomesDownload
Axes modelDownload
ARNDALE BRIDGEDownload

Examples:

Playstation 3 CD Release MechanismDownload
Self Healing BuildingDownload