1. Structural Systems in Architecture (p. 310-332)
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To explore structural systems in architecture, click on the link above. Find examples in each category discussed in this chapter (i.e. post and lintel, arch and vault) and compare them to the examples presented in the exercise above. Choosing among these structures, discuss how builders has utilized the principles of structure to create their buildings.

2. Round Arch and Vault (p. 316-318)
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Click on the above link to see a diagram of the forces at work in a round arch or vault. Arches are designed to effectively bridge large volumes of space by harnessing forces through their structure: both the static forces of gravity and potential dynamic forces. Look again at the Roman Pont du Gard aqueduct (Fig. 13.9). How does it use arch forms to maintain its structure and to resist these forces?

3. Frank Lloyd Wright (p. 339-340)
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Frank Lloyd Wright is easily the best-known American architect of the 20th century, and had great influence on the development of modernist architecture with structures like Fallingwater (Fig. 13.38, p. 339). To explore his architecture and career, click on the link above and choose a web search and image search. What other buildings by Wright can you find, and what else can you research about Wright's life and development as an architect?