Resisting Loads

A commercial structure can be understood as an organized collection of essential structural components. This lesson explains each of these components and how they work as a system to keep the building upright.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe how columns and beams work
• Identify the stresses that various building elements are designed to resist
• Explain the purpose of shear walls and moment frames in a commercial building
• Differentiate between one-way and two-way plate structures
• Describe the force dynamics of trusses and space frames

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