List of non-building structure types

For broader coverage of this topic, see List of building types. For individual structures, see List of buildings and structures.
Eiffel Tower
Brandenburg Gate
The Arcade du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, Belgium
Golden Gate Bridge
Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), a covered bridge in Lucerne, Switzerland
The Olmsted ramada over the Big House of Casa Grande National Monument in Arizona
Silos in Acatlán, Hidalgo, Mexico
Transmission tower near Le Cluzeau, Saint-Romain, France
The Triumphal Arch of Orange, France

A nonbuilding structure, often referred to simply as a structure, is any built structure that is not a building, i.e. not designed for continuous human occupancy. The term is particularly used by architects, structural engineers, and mechanical engineers to distinguish load-bearing structures not designed for continuous human occupancy.

Examples

Exceptions

Dulles Airport control tower

Some structures that are occupied periodically and would otherwise be considered "nonbuilding structures" are categorized as "buildings" for life and fire safety purposes:


See also

References

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