Equilateral Triangle - in Culture and Society

In Culture and Society

Equilateral triangles have frequently appeared in man made constructions:

  • Some archaeological sites have equilateral triangles as part of their construction, for example Lepenski Vir in Serbia.
  • The shape also occurs in modern architecture such as Randhurst Mall and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.
  • The Flag of the Philippines, the Seal of the President of the Philippines and the Flag of Junqueirópolis contain equilateral triangles.
  • It is a shape of a variety of road signs, including the Yield sign.
  • Tau Kappa Epsilon a NIC Fraternity uses the equilateral triangle as its primary symbol.

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