Review article

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20220321074430

Structural Integrity - Historical Context

Aleksandar Sedmak orcid.org/0000-0002-5438-1895 ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, 11120 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Miloš Ković ; Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg, 11000 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Snežana Kirin orcid.org/0000-0002-2176-3969 ; Innovation Center of the, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, 11120 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia

Abstract

In this paper the focus is on a historic context of a few milestones in the development of structural integrity, which closely follow development of human civilization. Starting from the Great Pyramids in ancient Egypt, this story leads us through the history of stone, concrete and metal constructions as follows: Hagia Sophia, stone (Mostar) and iron (Shropshire) bridges, skyscrapers (Eiffel tower, Burj Khalifa) and sky reaching airplanes (Airbus A380). In each case, the most important aspects of structural integrity are presented, as well as an analysis of driving force for its creation. This paper is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Stojan Sedmak (1929-2014), father of the fracture mechanics in South East Europe and the author of the original version of the paper, written 10 years ago with different focus, [1].

Keywords

construction material; driving force; historical context; structural integrity

Hrčak ID:

281695

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/281695

Publication date:

15.10.2022.

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