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Week 1 Introduction

An introduction to the first week on form and function. Watch Eann Patterson outline the topics that are included.

A brief overview of what’s coming this week including a discussion about the purpose, material and form of structures, together with a look how some structures are lazy. We will consider how forces flow through structures and how we can represent forces graphically. Towards the end of the week, we have some activities in which you can participate. We hope to challenge and educate; but we also hope that you will enjoy it.

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Understanding Superstructures

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