Famous Structures

Most famous structuresin the world

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USA

Space Needle

Head to Seattle to see the city’s iconic 158-meter observation tower, known as the Space Needle. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the Space Needle stands as a monument to innovation and Seattle’s forward-thinking ethos.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Vaulded structures

With arches and vaults, builders could cover larger spaces and have bigger gaps in the structures. Vaulted structures are formed by arches and vaults using stones that are cut in such a way that the olnly stress they support is compression - no problem for hard stone. The Romans used round arches to build bridges and aqueducts and they used barrel vaults and domes to cover basilicas and pantheons. Later, pointed arches and ribbed vaults were used in mosques and cathedrals. We still use them today.

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Cloud Gate

It's one of the most recognizable pieces of public art. CHICAGO

USS Arizona Memorial

A solemn and respectful tribute to the lives lost in the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the memorial is situated above the sunken hull of the USS Arizona. ARIZONA

Biltmore Estate

Is the largest privately owned house in the U.S. and gives visitors a feel for life in America's Gilded Age. NORTH CAROLINA

Hollywood Sign

Over on the West Coast, and situated on Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills, are the iconic 14-meter-tall white letters spelling out “Hollywood,” which are viewable up close or from a distance. LOS ÁNGELES, CALIFORNIA

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln statue in the National Mall is an enduring symbol of American values. WASHINGTON

National Mall

Visit the National Mall and walk the long grassy expanse that houses many American monuments. A tour of the area will expose you to The White House, home of the President of the United States, as well as monuments honoring former presidents. WASHINGTON, D.C.

Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is a large-scale steel and stone cable-stayed suspension bridge with a central span of 1,595 feet (486m) and a toal length of 5,989 Feet (1,25m). Completed in 1883, it spans the East River to connect the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. NEW YORK

Grand Central Terminal

Is a popular tourist draw for its striking interior design and variety of shops and restaurants. MANHATTAN (New York)

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty is the most recognizable symbol of American freedom. NEW YORK

ALCATRAZ ISLAND

Alcatraz island is a island very small from San Francisco, California, United States.

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most stunning landsmarks in the world. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Gateway Arch

The world’s tallest arch sits in St. Louis Missouri, and was built to symbolize the westward expansion of the United States.

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

Triangular structures

These structures are made from bars, normally metal or wooden. This makes them ideal for building bridges (triangular beams), covered with large trusses and vertical structures, like towers and salffolds.

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Statue of Liberty

Start downtown New York City for a trip to the Statue of Liberty, the colossal sculpture welcoming immigrants and visitors alike to Manhattan’s shores. The iconic statue stands 93 meters tall and is just as breathtaking as it seems. NEW YORK CITY

Niagara Falls

Composed of three waterfalls, these natural wonders are well known for their pristine beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. NEW YORK

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Route 66

U.S. landmarks can be found throughout the country, like Route 66, the famous highway known for road trips and roadside attractions. OKLAHOMA

Mount Rushmore

At Mount Rushmore National Memorial, faces of 4 former of US presidents stand carved into the side of the massive granite mountain at nearly 20 meters high. SOUTH DAKOTA

Monument Valley

Travel the 27-kilometer loop to get the best view of the area, which you may recognize from the many Western movies that have been filmed there over the years. UTAH

Massive structures and lintels

The fisrt man-made structures were carved from rockor were built by stacking rocks or other materials. This left little space between them, like in the Mayan or Egyptian pyramids. Short stone or wooden lintels were also used to make windows and open spaces, for example, in Greek temples

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Laminated structures

These are formed by laminates of metals, plastic or composite material like reinforced concrete. Their curved shape and folds give them their strength. - The curved shape makes the laminates bear the stress of traction and compressionon their surface. - The folds and ribs give rigidity in exact points. So, for example, the rim on a plastic cup prevents the cup from deforming when we drink and the grooves on the side make it stronger when we hold it.

Empire State Building

Is an iconic part of New York skyline. NEW YORK

Reinforced structures

.Concrete led to major advances18 in construction because it could be made into any shape. Concrete resists compression and with steel rebar19 frameworks it can also bear traction. It is a very strong material which is used in all types of building, mostly in framework structures like your school: • Under the floor you are on concrete steel mesh (rebar) there is a horizontal structure called slabs, which consist of small beams called joists and material in between them (ceramic blocks, bricks or polystyrene). • The slabs transfer your weight to the beams (made of joist concrete and steel rebar) and then to the columns (vertical ceramic block Section of slab. Observe how the bricks are placed between the joists. supports). • The columns don't sit directly on the ground because they would sink. Between the columns and the ground are the foundations, which spreads out the weight of the building and its load. • Reinforced concrete can be used to build huge arches, bridge piers, plates and roofs, as well as pillars and beams in structures.