Graphic statics

In a broad sense, the term graphic statics is used to describe the technique of solving particular practical problems of statics using graphical means.^[1] Actively used in the architecture of the 19th century, the methods of graphic statics were largely abandoned in the second half of the 20th century, primarily due to widespread use of frame structures of steel and reinforced concrete that facilitated analysis based on linear algebra. The beginning of the 21st century was marked by a "renaissance" of the technique driven by its addition to the computer-aided design tools thus enabling the architects to instantly visualize form and forces.^[2]