1. Does the Navy have good training for engineering?
2. What type of careers does the Navy prepare you for?
3. In the Navy can you make much money?
Monday, March 29, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Essential Questions 3.1
1. How do you know when the design you’ve chosen for a site is the correct one?
You know if the design that you have chosen is the correct one after study of the land and study of the lands history so that none of your plans interfere with things that have been placed on the land before you were the owner.
2. As a developer for the site, how does knowing about past owners and the uses of
The property help you develop the site?
knowing about the sites past and the past owners can help in developing the site so that when the crew digs for any reason they dont break through things that will cost extra money for you to repair.
3. In what ways do the view of a site, its terrain, the solar aspects, wind, and sound influence site orientation?
Influences from the view of a site, terrain, solar aspects, wind, and sound will affect every plan diferently, because it will all depend on what is going to be built as to how the designer will want to deal with the problems.
4. How does knowing about current neighbors help you in developing a site?
Knowing about current neighbors can help you in developing a site because they may have certain leverage over you such as making you pay them a tax to use their roadway or something along those lines making
5. What difference does it make if you do or do not abide by the regulations and requirements for developing and building property?
The difference is that if the regulations are not followed then the builder can be fined and the building may be torn down and all that was put into the project would be lost.
6. What regulatory agencies should you know? Why is it important to work with them in preparing to develop property?
The local zoning and building committees. And it could help to work with the city council in order to be part of the city.
7. Zoning is not a requirement in all localities. How does zoning help or hinder land development?
Zoning helps development by designating what can and can't be built in and around a property.
8. The environment is affected when land is developed. How does an environmental impact study help or hinder a developer in preparing to develop property?
In some cases this can help the ability for a contractor to build in an area because it may help the environment. However, in most cases if the study shows building may hurt the environment, different paths may have to be taken to replenish the environment in the long term.
9. What do wetlands, covenants, and prior ownership have to do with site selection?
It would be more difficult to build a solid foundation in a swamp, so special procedures would have to be taken to drain the area of all liquids to make it suitable. This could mean a higher cost to build the structure which would make the area less desirable for people to build on. The same would go for previous ownership. Knowing if they had burried gas tanks or oil tanks would make the property less desireable.
10. How did completing a traffic analysis around the property help in providing information about the property?
It will show how many cars travel around the property, and will also outline what the visibility is.
11. As an owner of the property, what issues were of concern to you and may affect the development of the property after you completed the viability analysis?
12. What is the relationship of regulations to the viability analysis?
You know if the design that you have chosen is the correct one after study of the land and study of the lands history so that none of your plans interfere with things that have been placed on the land before you were the owner.
2. As a developer for the site, how does knowing about past owners and the uses of
The property help you develop the site?
knowing about the sites past and the past owners can help in developing the site so that when the crew digs for any reason they dont break through things that will cost extra money for you to repair.
3. In what ways do the view of a site, its terrain, the solar aspects, wind, and sound influence site orientation?
Influences from the view of a site, terrain, solar aspects, wind, and sound will affect every plan diferently, because it will all depend on what is going to be built as to how the designer will want to deal with the problems.
4. How does knowing about current neighbors help you in developing a site?
Knowing about current neighbors can help you in developing a site because they may have certain leverage over you such as making you pay them a tax to use their roadway or something along those lines making
5. What difference does it make if you do or do not abide by the regulations and requirements for developing and building property?
The difference is that if the regulations are not followed then the builder can be fined and the building may be torn down and all that was put into the project would be lost.
6. What regulatory agencies should you know? Why is it important to work with them in preparing to develop property?
The local zoning and building committees. And it could help to work with the city council in order to be part of the city.
7. Zoning is not a requirement in all localities. How does zoning help or hinder land development?
Zoning helps development by designating what can and can't be built in and around a property.
8. The environment is affected when land is developed. How does an environmental impact study help or hinder a developer in preparing to develop property?
In some cases this can help the ability for a contractor to build in an area because it may help the environment. However, in most cases if the study shows building may hurt the environment, different paths may have to be taken to replenish the environment in the long term.
9. What do wetlands, covenants, and prior ownership have to do with site selection?
It would be more difficult to build a solid foundation in a swamp, so special procedures would have to be taken to drain the area of all liquids to make it suitable. This could mean a higher cost to build the structure which would make the area less desirable for people to build on. The same would go for previous ownership. Knowing if they had burried gas tanks or oil tanks would make the property less desireable.
10. How did completing a traffic analysis around the property help in providing information about the property?
It will show how many cars travel around the property, and will also outline what the visibility is.
11. As an owner of the property, what issues were of concern to you and may affect the development of the property after you completed the viability analysis?
12. What is the relationship of regulations to the viability analysis?
6.4.1 foundation questions
1. How do weight and applications of loads affect the design of a structure?
When a floor is installed you must know how heavy the loads that are going to be placed in the room are so you can choose a strong enough matererial.
2. What are the factors that determine if soil is suitable to support a structure?
Some factors include the strength of the soil, if it's loose or hard soil, and if it will change in different weather.
3. How does the various load types, soil bearing capacities, and drainage influence the design of a foundation?
When designing a foundation, you must account for what is being placed on the foundation like a skyscraper or a shed. The soil bearing capacity determines wheather your foundation will sink straight into the ground. The drainage will cause problems if not planned for because it could erode the foundation.
When a floor is installed you must know how heavy the loads that are going to be placed in the room are so you can choose a strong enough matererial.
2. What are the factors that determine if soil is suitable to support a structure?
Some factors include the strength of the soil, if it's loose or hard soil, and if it will change in different weather.
3. How does the various load types, soil bearing capacities, and drainage influence the design of a foundation?
When designing a foundation, you must account for what is being placed on the foundation like a skyscraper or a shed. The soil bearing capacity determines wheather your foundation will sink straight into the ground. The drainage will cause problems if not planned for because it could erode the foundation.
Monday, March 15, 2010
essential questions 6.3.1
1. If a beam bends in one direction, what is the effect on the column?
If a beam bends down the column would be compressed or stretched based on the side of the bending beam that the column is on.
2. If a column compresses too severely, how does that affect a beam?
The beam will move down with the column and could crack the ceiling and ruin the structural integrity of the building.
3. In the design of a column and beam system, what are the geometric and physical principles that must be considered for safety and sustainability of a structure?
Some geometric aspects to be considered would be the strength of the shape along with the appeal of the shape. Some physical principles would be the type of material being used along with the length, width, and height of the beams and columns.
4. What information is provided in column schedules? What additional information is needed in designing a column and beam bracing system?
A column schedule would tell you the type and number of columns being used. You also need the type of beam being used to know where the supports should be placed.
If a beam bends down the column would be compressed or stretched based on the side of the bending beam that the column is on.
2. If a column compresses too severely, how does that affect a beam?
The beam will move down with the column and could crack the ceiling and ruin the structural integrity of the building.
3. In the design of a column and beam system, what are the geometric and physical principles that must be considered for safety and sustainability of a structure?
Some geometric aspects to be considered would be the strength of the shape along with the appeal of the shape. Some physical principles would be the type of material being used along with the length, width, and height of the beams and columns.
4. What information is provided in column schedules? What additional information is needed in designing a column and beam bracing system?
A column schedule would tell you the type and number of columns being used. You also need the type of beam being used to know where the supports should be placed.
Essential questions 6.2
1. How are trusses able to span large distances?
Trusses are able to span large distances by the use of triangles to distribute the weight evenly to make sure the truss is stable
2. What do I have to understand in order to use mathematics to predict truss strength?
A good knowledge of trigonometry would be helpful. This would include Pythagorean theorem and sine cosine and tangent. Also programs such as MD solids can be very helpful.
3. How are different roof styles and pitches related to different architectural styles?
Some architectual styles that are different are cubic and victorian, because cubic has low pitched roofs which requires different trusses/supports than a victorian home.
4. What is the effect of different materials on the strength of a rafter or a truss?
Tensile strength, or the amount of bending a material can withstand before breaking, has a major effect on how strong a truss is.
Trusses are able to span large distances by the use of triangles to distribute the weight evenly to make sure the truss is stable
2. What do I have to understand in order to use mathematics to predict truss strength?
A good knowledge of trigonometry would be helpful. This would include Pythagorean theorem and sine cosine and tangent. Also programs such as MD solids can be very helpful.
3. How are different roof styles and pitches related to different architectural styles?
Some architectual styles that are different are cubic and victorian, because cubic has low pitched roofs which requires different trusses/supports than a victorian home.
4. What is the effect of different materials on the strength of a rafter or a truss?
Tensile strength, or the amount of bending a material can withstand before breaking, has a major effect on how strong a truss is.
Essential questions 6.1
1. What is structural engineering?
Structural engineering is a type of engineering that focuses on the design of a building. More over it deals with the strength and stability of the structure.
2. How does the design of a structure impact how loads are dispersed?
Different designs handle weight differently. Such as, a flat roof would have a heavy force focused straight down all the way across the top which could cause sagging, where a arch helps move some of the weight from the roof toward the walls.
3. In what ways are wind, snow, and dead and live loads similar or different?
They are similar because they all have an affect on the building. All loads need to be transferred by the building to the ground so that they will not hurt the structure.
4. How does the use of mathematics help in understanding about the forces and loads on a structure?
The use of mathematics help in the understanding of the loads and forces by being able to calculate if the structure will be able to handle the loads or whether the structure will fail.
5. How do you determine what loads are applied to a structure?
You have to study the area that you are building. Then plan accordingly for weather. Also you must take into account the use of the structure such as books in a library.
6. Where would you locate a load table to assist your design process?
The Internet would be a good place to find a load table.
Structural engineering is a type of engineering that focuses on the design of a building. More over it deals with the strength and stability of the structure.
2. How does the design of a structure impact how loads are dispersed?
Different designs handle weight differently. Such as, a flat roof would have a heavy force focused straight down all the way across the top which could cause sagging, where a arch helps move some of the weight from the roof toward the walls.
3. In what ways are wind, snow, and dead and live loads similar or different?
They are similar because they all have an affect on the building. All loads need to be transferred by the building to the ground so that they will not hurt the structure.
4. How does the use of mathematics help in understanding about the forces and loads on a structure?
The use of mathematics help in the understanding of the loads and forces by being able to calculate if the structure will be able to handle the loads or whether the structure will fail.
5. How do you determine what loads are applied to a structure?
You have to study the area that you are building. Then plan accordingly for weather. Also you must take into account the use of the structure such as books in a library.
6. Where would you locate a load table to assist your design process?
The Internet would be a good place to find a load table.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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