1. what is the form and function of the structure?
1.1. form
1.1.1. incredible length
1.1.1.1. it is over 8851.8 km long and the materials were very strong
1.1.2. is the inside of the great wall hollow like a tunnel or is it stuffed with objects?
1.1.2.1. the wall filled with bricks, earth and rocks. it is made with strong center so i wont break easily. is it was hollow the enemy soldiers can easily get through
1.2. function
1.2.1. to provide defense for Chinese people
1.2.2. to show separation of a nation
2. what is the internal forces
2.1. compression
2.1.1. when soldiers are lunching attacks and banging on the walls then parts get bombed off and pressed against each other which causes compression
2.2. sheer
2.2.1. when one part is breaking or falling of they are going in different directions
3. what are the external forces?
3.1. pushing actions
3.1.1. Mongluian soldiers trying to break the Great Wall down by using their weapons (Swords, bows...)
3.2. Pull (gravity)
3.2.1. every object has to be built to withstand gravity but having gravity is a benefit because it helps pull the bricks to the ground which makes it heavier and it won't float around.
4. what type of structure it is?
4.1. solid
4.1.1. the wall is made up of brick which is solid
4.1.1.1. earth and water, mud helps it say toghter so it is stable
5. what the purpose?
5.1. it use to help protect china from invader like Mongolians
5.2. to make a border seperating the provinces
6. How this structure is able to support various loads
6.1. in the inside of the wall , it is not hollow
6.2. What will happen if it is hollow
6.2.1. It will toppled over by now because this used to protect them from Mongolians from invading China.