Strength in Geometric Shapes
Our task for this project was to make a sign that was as strong as possible. I learned about three basic shapes and how sturdy they are. We could have used circles, squares, triangles, or any other shape for that matter. In class we learned that circles are not too strong. When applied pressure to, they bend out like a balloon and eventually pop under pressure.
Squares are a bit stronger, but they eventually fold over and make a rhombus shape, or bust like a circle.
Triangles are by far the strongest geometric shape. The way it is shaped gives each vertex equal and opposite forces when pressure is applied.
In our project, we used a whole bunch of triangles, and the sign came out to be extremely strong and flexible.