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Combining Materials with Different Properties:
Combining Materials with Different Properties:
Some materials such as stone or concrete are strong in compression but weak in tension. Other materials such as reinforcing bar(rebar) are strong in tension but week in compression. By combining materials with different properties, we can create structures that are strong in both.
Below: Eggshell; reinforcing bars
Arches- A Compressive Structure:
Arches- A Compressive Structure:
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