Structures!

Structure Resources!!!!PEOPLEArchitect – person who designs buildings

and other structuresEngineer – person who applies the

principles of science and mathematics in the design and construction of a project

Continued…General Contractor – person or company

that takes overall responsibility for the construction project

Sub-contractor – person within the company with skills needed for a particular job

Little more…Project manager – oversees the

contacts, scheduling, material deliveries, and overall progress of the construction job

Tradesperson – the person who does the actual work on the job

Seven Resources of TechnologyCapitalMoney from public and private

sourcesMortgages

TimeBuilding a structure takes a long time

InformationPlans, bids, specifications

Seven Resources of TechnologyEnergyMaterialsSteelConcreteLumberBrickTools and MachinesBulldozers, cranes, drills, welding

tools, etc.

Beam bridges

The simplest kind of bridge is called a beam bridge. These are used when crossing short distances. They strength of a beam bridge is determined by the strength of the beam used in its construction.

Arch BridgeThis type of bridge uses a curved structure

above an opening to support the load of a bridge. This type of bridge used commonly because the material that makes the arch remains very strong even under compression. Made from concrete and steel.

Suspension Bridge Longest type of bridge used to bridge wide

spans. Uses steel cables to hang the deck, or roadbed from towers. Modern suspension bridges have two tall towers to which the cables are attached.

George Washington Bridge Golden Gate Bridge

Cantilever BridgeLooks like two diving boards facing each

other. The sections are firmly attached at their ends. If they do not meet, another section could be added to link them. Requires a huge structure support on each end.

Buildings There are four basic types of

buildings:1.Residential2.Commercial 3. Institutional 4. Industrial

Investigate the structure…What do you need to consider

when developing building?Design (architect) Size (energy consumed)Cost (capital)Materials (steel, wood, concrete)TimeClimate/ region built in (windy, wet, hot)

ActivityWorking in teams of two, your task is to

build the tallest structure you can using 10 strands of spaghetti 1 sheet of paper 12’’ of masking tapeStructures must be freestanding

(structures cannot be taped to desk or taped to paper flat on desk, lean against something, or be held up with hands)

Make some plans and sketches of your ideas before you begin to use the supplies as you do not get replacements.

Reflection Writing AssignmentWrite an well-developed paragraph that addresses the following:What problems did your team encounter in planning and constructing your structure?

How did you overcome these problems?Compare and contrast your structure with the tallest structure that won the competition

If you could redo this activity using the same materials -

What would you do different?Why?