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Grade 8 Technology Structural Failure and Strength Mindmap

Structural failure occurs when a structure loses its ability to support loads, causing it to crack, deform or collapse. There are three main types of structural failure: 1) fracturing from cracks or breaks in the structure, 2) bending or buckling of structural members that are not rigid enough, and 3) toppling over of unstable structures depending on their base size, center of gravity and weight distribution. Structural failure can result from poor planning, engineering errors, construction mistakes, extreme weather or flaws in materials.

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Grade 8 Technology Structural Failure and Strength Mindmap

Structural failure occurs when a structure loses its ability to support loads, causing it to crack, deform or collapse. There are three main types of structural failure: 1) fracturing from cracks or breaks in the structure, 2) bending or buckling of structural members that are not rigid enough, and 3) toppling over of unstable structures depending on their base size, center of gravity and weight distribution. Structural failure can result from poor planning, engineering errors, construction mistakes, extreme weather or flaws in materials.

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STRUCTURAL FAILURE

GRADE 8 TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS STRUCTURAL
FAILURE?
Structural failure occurs when a
TYPES OF STRUCTURAL FAILURE:
structure, or part of a structure, 2. BENDING/
loses the ability to support a load. 1. FRACTURING 3. TOPPLING OVER
BUCKLING
Once the structure loses its load-
carrying ability, it cracks, deforms, Fracturing occurs when When structural members Toppling over occurs when
cracks or breaks appear are not rigid enough, the structure is unstable.
or even completely collapses. in a structure. bending or buckling may Stability depends on base
occur in the structure. size, position of centre of
gravity, & top-heaviness.

WHY DOES STRUCTURAL FAILURE


OCCUR?
Structures fail for many reasons,
including:
• poor planning and design
• engineering errors
• mistakes during construction
• extreme weather conditions
• flaws in construction materials
STRENGTHENING STRUCTURES
GRADE 8 TECHNOLOGY

Structures need to be strong enough to bear


(carry) any load(s) required of them. We use
foundations and triangulation, as well as our
knowledge about the centre of gravity, to
ensure the stability of structures.
CENTRE OF GRAVITY (CoG)
CoG is the average location of the
weight of an object, where the TRIANGULATION
weight is evenly spread. A The triangle is the only polygon
structure is most stable when that does not change shape. When
there are equal amounts of mass FOUNDATIONS a force is exerted on it, the force
and force on each side of the The strongest structural foundations are spreads over all three sides of the
centre of the structure. A built with the following properties in mind: triangle so that it remains rigid and
structure with a central centre of • Make the centre of gravity low. One way stable. This unique stability makes
gravity is more stable than one of doing this is to connect the structure the triangle very useful in
with its centre of gravity to one to a heavy object at its bottom. construction.
side. The same is true for a • Fasten the structure to the ground with
structure with a centre of gravity cables.
close to its base (bottom). • Plant the structure deep in the ground.
• Give the structure a wide base.

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