Structure

Structure:
== In architecture and engineering, a structure is the arrangement of the bearing of an object, be it building, bridge, ship, aircraft or furniture.  Within the field of civil engineering, is known by the name of any building structure designed to support its own weight and the presence of external actions (forces, moments, heat loads, etc.). ==

== The structural elements are designed, wich means, estimated or sized to meet certain requirements, which often include: Criteria of resistance, stiffness criterion, stability criteria and criteria for functionality. ==

Principal structural Elements:
== - Beam: A beam is a structural element that is capable of withstanding load primarily by resisting bending. The bending force induced into the material of the beam as a result of the external loads, own weight and external reactions to these loads is called a bending moment.== ==Beams generally carry vertical gravitational forces but can also be used to carry horizontal loads. Beams are characterized by their profile (the shape of their cross-section), their length, and their material. In contemporary construction, beams are typically made of steel, reinforced concrete, or wood.==

== - Column: A column in structural engineering is a vertical structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. For the purpose of wind or earthquake engineering, columns may be designed to resist lateral forces. Columns are frequently used to support beams or arches on which the upper parts of walls or ceilings rest. A column might also be a decorative or triumphant feature but need not be supporting any structure.==