Thursday, February 25, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
6.1 Essential Questions
1. What is structural engineering?
-Structural engineering is a field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads.
2. How does the design of a structure impact how loads are dispersed?
-The design of a structure can impact how loads are dispersed base on where the columns are placed at.
3. In what ways are wind, snow, and dead and live loads similar or different?
-All of these loads are similar in that they all put pressure on structures and they are different because some of the loads will be there as long as the structure is there and others will be there for maybe a day such as the wind or snow load.
4. How does the use of mathematics help in understanding about the forces and loads on a structure?
-Mathematics allows us to understand what is going to happen with the forces and loads on the structures.
5. How do you determine what loads are applied to a structure?
-You can determine what kind of structure is being built and the location of where it is being built.
6. Where would you locate a load table to assist your design process?
-You could possibly find a load table on the internet to assist your design process.
-Structural engineering is a field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads.
2. How does the design of a structure impact how loads are dispersed?
-The design of a structure can impact how loads are dispersed base on where the columns are placed at.
3. In what ways are wind, snow, and dead and live loads similar or different?
-All of these loads are similar in that they all put pressure on structures and they are different because some of the loads will be there as long as the structure is there and others will be there for maybe a day such as the wind or snow load.
4. How does the use of mathematics help in understanding about the forces and loads on a structure?
-Mathematics allows us to understand what is going to happen with the forces and loads on the structures.
5. How do you determine what loads are applied to a structure?
-You can determine what kind of structure is being built and the location of where it is being built.
6. Where would you locate a load table to assist your design process?
-You could possibly find a load table on the internet to assist your design process.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
5.2-5.3 Questions
1.How are the interior and exterior traffic flow patterns related? As a designer, why should you consider them when preparing a floor plan?
-As a designer, you need to allow the traffic flow to flow smoothly throughtout the structure so it is easier for your customers.
2. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1997 provided clear guidelines for universal accessibility. What accessibility issues are important with a project?
-The accessibility issues were implemented using the handicapped stalls and ramps for wheelchairs.
3.What factors determine the functionality of a room and its size, shape, and location?
-The factors the determine that is the type of people the room is targeting.
4.In preparing a floor plan, what is the purpose and value of floor plan symbols?
-The purpose of the floor plan symbols is to show what is there without being wordy.
5.What is R-value and how is it determined?
-The R-value is the resistance to heat of the insulation.
6. Where would you find air leakage, and how could it be prevented?
-You can find an air leak under a door and it can be prevented by getting a door that fits the frame.
7. What is a vapor retarder? How is it used?
-A vapor retarder is a plastic sheet that is placed between the dry wall and insulation.
8. What is a BTU and how would you calculate the BTUs needed for your building?
-A BTU is a unit of heating and it is calculated by finding the area of the structure and the type of insulation in the walls.
-As a designer, you need to allow the traffic flow to flow smoothly throughtout the structure so it is easier for your customers.
2. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1997 provided clear guidelines for universal accessibility. What accessibility issues are important with a project?
-The accessibility issues were implemented using the handicapped stalls and ramps for wheelchairs.
3.What factors determine the functionality of a room and its size, shape, and location?
-The factors the determine that is the type of people the room is targeting.
4.In preparing a floor plan, what is the purpose and value of floor plan symbols?
-The purpose of the floor plan symbols is to show what is there without being wordy.
5.What is R-value and how is it determined?
-The R-value is the resistance to heat of the insulation.
6. Where would you find air leakage, and how could it be prevented?
-You can find an air leak under a door and it can be prevented by getting a door that fits the frame.
7. What is a vapor retarder? How is it used?
-A vapor retarder is a plastic sheet that is placed between the dry wall and insulation.
8. What is a BTU and how would you calculate the BTUs needed for your building?
-A BTU is a unit of heating and it is calculated by finding the area of the structure and the type of insulation in the walls.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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