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Maths is all around us.
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It's almost impossible to think of something that's made without the help of mathematics.
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Buildings, transport, technology, medicine, even clothes and food all rely on numbers, measurements and sums.
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From simple shelters to entire futuristic cities, buildings and structures are everywhere.
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They are essential to our existence.
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Mathematics makes mind-blowing structures possible.
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Without maths, life would be different.
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Bridges would collapse, skyscrapers wouldn't exist and buildings would be wonky and unsafe.
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In fact, we might still be living in caves!
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Architecture and mathematics have always been closely linked.
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Ancient history shows how early civilizations constructed buildings with mathematical properties.
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As civilization and mathematics advanced, architects used more complicated types of maths to master design and structure.
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For example, in medieval times when architects wanted to construct taller buildings, they relied on maths to precisely calculate shapes which support the weight of high walls.
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We can see these forms in arches that distribute forces evenly through key points in buildings. Just like a spider's web,
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they are pushing the weight in all directions around the opening.
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This principle is especially used in bridges where cables or arches distribute forces to their heavier parts of the structure on the ground.
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Gravity is one of the main problems in architecture that maths solves.
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Take a skyscraper for example.
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Such a tall building needs a strong foundation.
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Also, the lower storeys of a building are constructed of heavier materials than the upper floors so the building won't collapse into itself.
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Maths also helps architects design structures that will withstand lots of strong forces, like wind or earthquakes, without falling down.
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This is why buildings are constructed with strong but flexible materials so the building stands still on the ground but can move a little in the upper storeys.
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Nowadays, architects even use glass construction for the tallest skyscrapers.
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All thanks to maths.
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Also, it's possible to prevent heat loss and wasted energy with mathematical calculations.
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They can even help design weirdly shaped concert venues and opera houses to improve the acoustic sound.
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Technology may be advancing rapidly each year, but the mathematical principles underpinning architecture have remained the same for centuries, proving again that maths really is all around us.