ABSTRACT
Things to remember:
Structural design and analysis are based on Newton’s Third Law of Motion. Remember that all forces and moments must be in balance in a static system.
Design the structural system from the relationships between spatial, contextual and conceptual patterns.
Choose the materials for the system. Every material has inherent strengths. Identify the materials that have the strengths necessary for the chosen structural system.
Build redundancy into the structural system.
Follow all building codes. Remember this does not mean designing for minimum loads. Anticipate load conditions one hundred years from now and design for the worst case scenario.
Make sustainable choices in materials and methods.
Be true to your design intent. Do not allow your design to be compromised by a lack of structural understanding and creativity.
