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Triangles are often used in structural members such as roof or floor trusses because triangulating the structure allows it to carry more weight. This is because polygons can be squished while triangles can hold more weight, because every side supports eachother.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoTriangulation of material adds strength by reducing lateral movement (also called moment). Consider the four legged folding table. If the legs folded out in their open position did not incorporate the triangular reinforcement between the legs and table the legs would be free to wobble side to side in all directions. Not a good table; same with a building the common rectangular structure is supported through triangulation making the building stable. The structural reinforcement (triangulation) is hidden behind the skin of most buildings. Some architects choose to express this structure visually as part of their design.
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∙ 11y agoarchitects use triangles in their designs because it makes it look cool
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∙ 13y agofor strength and/or balance!!!!!!!!!!!
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What is building function?
Building function is a term that refers to how a building is intended to be used. For example a building may be designed to be used as a factory, or school.
What is an ancillary building?
An ancillary building is any building that is used for storage or machinery near a main structure. An ancillary building is a support structure of some kind.
What are bricks used for?
one of the things bricks are used for is building a house
What are the uses of triangles?
Triangles form other polygons as for instance there are 4 triangles in a 6 sided hexagon and 5 triangles in a 7 sided heptagon
What kind of math was used in building the Parthenon?
golden ratio
What special shape is used in bridge building?
Triangles
Where is construction of triangles used?
In building slanted roofs.
What geometric shapes are used in building bridges?
Hyperbolic cosines, parabolas, semicircles, triangles are some shapes.
What are implied triangles?
implied triangles are triangles caused by perspectivethe building is not a real triangle just looks like one so its an implied triangle
What can isosceles triangles be used in?
Isosceles triangles can be used in domes
Why is it important to use angles triangles and squares when building bridges?
Triangles are the strongest type of shape. It is very sturdy, but takes up little space. It is the best for building bridges.
Why are congruent triangles used in building?
ya , so i actually wanted the answer myself but i think it is because congruent triangle will give it a balance and support
Can Pythagorean Theorem be used on all types of triangles?
No it can only be used with right angle triangles.
What is the term used for the Triangles whose corresponding angles are equal?
They are similar triangles.
How many triangles in star of David?
If it is in the form of two inverted triangles, then there are 8 triangles. If only the outline is used, there are 0 triangles.
How triangles used in daily life?
Aren't triangles structurally strong? So they are used in bridges and architechture.
How are right triangles used in building construction?
i have no absaloute clue what so ever Traditionally in the western world, walls in buildings are erected to be perfectly vertical. Rooms are constructed usually with square corners. The requirement for a building being perfectly vertical is all the more critical in high rise buildings and sky scrapers. Hence the right triangles are used in laying brick, cutting wood etc.
