F203 PBS Structural Elements

Structural Elements

Components purpose is to collect distribute and resist the forces and pressures that occur within and around the structure.

the form of the components depends on factors:

• material used
• position of element within the building
• function of the element
  • occupational factors
  • environmental factors; thermal and sound etc
• cost; materials, assembly, maintenace and fabrication
• the forces that they must resist
  • Compressive
  • tensile
  • shearing

Beams and Slabs (horizontal elements)

Modes of failure

Strength; excessive loads wil cause an element to bend, where the material is unable to resist it will…