REVISION CARDS - STRUCTURES

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PLAIN FRAME STRUCTURE STRUCTURAL FRAMES SPACE FRAME STRUCTURES
These are structures created in two These are three dimensional A space frame structure is characterised
dimensions. An example is seen structures, often composed of girders, by a single large interior space, with no
opposite. This is a flat wooden frame, beams and columns. They are columns or supports interrupting the
holding bricks in position, whilst the characterised by having columns to hold open area. An excellent example of this,
cement dries. This is a typical up sections of the structure. The steel is the Biomes Buildings, of the the Eden
construction technique. Once the brick structure of a stadium may have many Project in Cornwall, UK. Each space
work is set in position, the plain frame anchor points to the ground. The roof of frame structure is based on a hex-tri-hex
structure can be removed, leaving the many sporting stadiums, are held in space frame, a composition of hexagons
brick arch firmly and permanently in position, by this type of structure (see and triangles. This is a very lightweight
place. below). structure and yet provides structural
strength.

PLAIN STRUCTURE
HOLDING UP BRICK
ARCH

1. Describe a Plain Frame Structure and give one example ? 4 marks

2. Describe a Structural Frame and include one example.. 4 marks

3. What is a Space Frame Structure? Include one example 4 marks

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A MONOCOQUE STRUCTURE A SEMI-MONOCOQUE STRUCTURE
A SEMI-MONOCOQUE STRUCTURE
A ‘monocoque’ structure does not rely on
a frame for strength / structural integrity. An example of a semi monocoque
It relies on the outer skin / shell, to structure is the fuselage of a plane has
counter stresses and loads. For several advantages. The combination of
example, the carbon fibre reinforced the ‘skeleton’ and ‘skin’, provides
bodywork, of a modern Formula One improved structural integrity. The
racing car, is an example of this type of combined structure is lightweight, which
structure. The bodywork is one piece leads to fuel efficiency and consequently,
and does not require internal reduced pollution, when in flight. F1 MONOCOQUE STRUCTURE
strengthening, through the inclusion of a
ALUMINIUM / CARBON
frame. FIBRE SKIN FORMER / SKELETON

FORMULA ONE - RACING CARS

MONOCOQUE BODY WORK

4. Describe a Plain Frame Structure and give one example ? 4 marks

5. Describe a Structural Frame and include one example.. 4 marks

6. What is a Space Frame Structure? Include one example 4 marks