Strengthening materials

Question 1

How can you strengthen materials?

Answer 1

Make hollow pillars (square or circular)

Question 2

What is the difference between a hollow pillar and a strut?

Answer 2

A pillar is bigger than a strut which is a long thin tube.

Question 3

How can materials be strengthened?

Answer 3

1. By folding (e.g. corrugated iron sheets)
2. By adding plates
3. By making hollow sections or tubes
4. By adding additional material such as a strut

Question 4

What is the strongest pillar?

Answer 4

Cylindrical

Question 5

What are used to strengthen or support structures?

Answer 5

Struts

Question 6

How can you increase the rigidity and strength of a structure?

Answer 6

Brace the corner joints

Question 7

What is a strut?

Answer 7

A diagonal piece from one corner to the other that strengthens a shape.