Name: Episode 14 — Structures
Released: 1993-12-10
Duration: 26 min
Cast: Bill Nye, Rachel Glenn, Jennifer Lin, Amy Broder, Ethan Ferkiss

Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993 – 1998)

1993 • 5 seasons • Comedy, Documentary • TV-Y

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Episode 14 — Structures

Released: 1993-12-10 • Comedy/Documentary/Kids

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Are you tense? Need some structure to your life? Then tune in to Bill Nye the Science Guy as he explains the science of structures. All structures give support or create a shape. You can find structures everywhere. Bridges, buildings, chairs, shoes, plants, spiderwebs, tables, and even your own body are all structures. A structure's shape, size, and what it's made of depend on what the structure does and how strong it needs to be. When structures give support, they either experience a pull (tension) or a push (compression). Structures in tension, such as ropes, cables, or blimps are made from stuff that is good at pulling. The materials in tension are usually thin. Structures under compression, such as elephant legs and courthouse columns, are made from hard stiff stuff. Compared to structures under tension, structures under compression are much thicker. When it comes to structures, form (the size and shape) depends on function (what it does). Build support for Bill

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Episode air date	10.12.1993
Episode runtime	26 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Comedy / Documentary / Kids
TMDB series rating	7.3
IMDb series rating	8.2
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US

Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993 – 1998)

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