building structure
111earthquake-resistant structure — Building designed to prevent total collapse, preserve life, and minimize damage in case of an earthquake or tremor. Earthquakes exert lateral as well as vertical forces, and a structure s response to their random, often sudden motions is a… …
112membrane structure — Structure with a thin, flexible surface (membrane) that carries loads primarily through tensile stresses. There are two main types: tent structures and pneumatic structures. The Denver International Airport (1995) features a terminal building… …
113tent structure — Building that uses masts or poles and tensile membrane (e.g., fabric or animal skin) enclosures. Tent structures are prestressed by externally applied forces so that they are held taut under anticipated load conditions. Tents have been the… …
114opportunity structure — Building on Robert Merton s theory of delinquency , this term was developed by Richard A. Cloward and Lloyd B. Ohlin inDelinquency and Opportunity (1960), to further elucidate the pathways to success in American culture. When such pathways are… …
115circular building — structure with a round shape …
116stone building — structure built out of stone …
117two-story structure — building with two floors …
118Empire State Building — Record height Tallest in the world from 1931 to 1972 …
119Chicago Board of Trade Building — U.S. N …
120Large Stone Structure — Part of the large stone structure. The Large Stone Structure is the name given to the remains of a large public building in the City of David neighborhood of central Jerusalem, south of the Old City, tentatively dated to 10th to 9th century BCE.… …