Page 153 - Biomimetics: Technology Imitates Nature

Harun Yahya

The latticework,
copied from bones,
has become one of
the basic elements
employed in con-
struction techniques
today. It requires
fewer materials, and
makes for a building
framework that’s
both strong and
flexible.

Many architects and construction engineers duplicate the internal structure of bone,
which increases its load-bearing capabilities and provides enormous strength. Roofs can
be built to cover large areas thanks to the use of ribbed structures similar to those in
bone.

into applicable theory and the model lead to the design of the Eiffel
Tower.
As in the thigh bone, the Eiffel Tower’s metal curves formed a lattice
built from metal studs and braces. Thanks to this structure, the tower was
easily able to stand up to the bending and shearing effects caused by the
wind. 100