Construction Technology 30 Hour - Part 1 Student · PDF fileConstruction Technology (30 hour) - 73.12 Student Workbook LJ Technical Systems SW1.2 Use your information from Table 3.2

Construction Technology30 Hour - Part 1Student Workbook

Issue: US120/30/2a-IQ-0201B

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Construction Technology (30 hour) - 73.12 Student Workbook

LJ Technical Systems SW1.1

Assignment 1 Comparing Columns

On Table 1.1 fill in how many mass units each column was able to bear before it failed.

Type of Column Total Mass

Round

Square

Table 1.1

Assignment 2 Resources for Construction

Complete the following table.

Category Job Title Main TaskMeasures land, draws maps, lays out highways.Installs water and sewage system.Calculates time and materials for a needed for a project.Lays foundations and other stone work.Draws plans and designs some details.Applies wall covering to protect and enhance.Construct walls and other wooden structures.Designs buildings and manages construction project.Finishes interior walls ready for painting.Carries out structural, mechanical and system designs.Erects steel structures.Installs electrical system.

Table 2.1

Assignment 3 Strength of Materials

Calculate stress and strain for the sample material.

Force (lbs) Stress Extension Strain 500 0.05"1000 0.10"1500 0.15"2000 0.20"2500 0.25"3000 0.30"3500 0.50"3700 0.90"

Table 3.2



Use your information from Table 3.2 to plot a graph of stress versus strain.

Graph 3.1

Assignment 4 Construction Materials

Complete Table 4.1, showing examples of construction materials:

Example Use

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Table 4.1

Assignment 5 Properties of Wood

Fill in how many mass units each beam was able to bear before it failed.

Type of Beam Total Mass

Strengthened along grain

Strengthened across grainTable 5.1



Assignment 6 Concrete - Liquid Stone?

Record the deflection of the concrete beam.

Initial Reading = .................... inches.

Mass Unit Added Deflection Mass Unit Added Deflection1 62 73 84 95 10

Table 6.1

Total Mass units added before the beam failed = .................... .

Assignment 7 Reinforced Concrete

Record the deflection of the reinforced concrete beam.


Mass Unit Added Deflection Mass Unit Added Deflection1 62 73 84 95 10

Table 7.1

Total Mass units added before the beam failed = .................... .

Assignment 8 Problem & Solution: Beam Technology

Complete the specifications for your beam design ...

Materials used: ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Cost of beam $ ....................(Show your workings)



Draw your beam design here...

Assignment 10 Architectural CAD (I)

Fill in the name of your Floorplan CAD file: "................................ .bmf"[Use the file convention: your CLASS ID, your INITIALS and the ASSIGNMENT NUMBER]



Assignment 12 Surveying the Site

Plot a cross section of the Site Map shown in Diagram 12.1 of the Assignment Guide.

Assignment 13 A Firm Foundation Record the deflection of the foundation sections.


Pile Foundation Pier FoundationsMass Unit Added Deflection Mass Unit Added Deflection

1 12 23 34 45 56 67 78 89 9

10 10Table 13.1



Assignment 14 Construction Techniques

Use this diagram to complete your pentagon and hexagon patterns.

Shade the pentagons in the diagram below.





Assignment 16 Advanced Architectural CAD (I)Fill in the name of your Floorplan CAD file: "................................ .bmf"

[Use the file convention: your CLASS ID, your INITIALS and the ASSIGNMENT NUMBER]

Assignment 17 Advanced Architectural CAD (II)Fill in the name of your Floorplan CAD file: "................................ .bmf"

[Use the file convention: your CLASS ID, your INITIALS and the ASSIGNMENT NUMBER]

Assignment 18 A Roof Over Your Head

Record your Truss design here...

Balsa Sticks used - ............... Inches Cost (based on $5 per inch)- $...........................

Total amount of units the Kingpost truss held before failing - ............................

Total amount of units your truss held before failing - ............................



Assignment 19 On the Move! - Building Dynamics

Record the frequency at which each skyscraper vibrates.

Skyscraper Frequency RangeSkyscraper 1

Skyscraper 2

Skyscraper 3

Assignment 20 Water and Waste Systems

Complete the plan for a residential plumbing system.

WH BuildingMain

SewerOutlet

Diagram 20.1



Assignment 21 Electrical Systems

Record the minimum gauge of wire required for each circuit in Diagram 21.2 of the Assignment Guide.

Branch Circuit Current Carried Minimum Wire GaugeLightingSmall ApplianceCooker (Range)Air ConditioningWater Heater

Assignment 22 Computers in Construction Technology Use Table 22.1 from the Assignment Guide to write the correct computer application against

each construction task.

Computer Application Construction TaskCalculation of cut and fill for excavation

Generate a walk through model of the finished factory

Draw a layout of the plumbing system

Calculation of loading on foundations

2D & 3D steel frame analysis

Generate a color drawing of the finished factory

Visualize the effect of building a dam

Analysis of effects of heavy snow fall on roof

Estimate cost for projects

Calculation of seasonal heating & cooling demands

Draw a plot plan

Test Energy Efficiency Solutions

Table 22.1



Assignment 23 Managing a Construction Project

Use Table 23.3 in the Assignment Guide to plot a Work Schedule graph.



Assignment 24 Heat Transfer and How to Stop It

Record your results of the Climate chamber experiment here.

Wooden Roof Insulated RoofTemperature (°F) Temperature (°F)

Time (mins) Inside Outside Time (mins) Inside Outside0 01 12 23 34 45 56 67 78 89 910 1011 1112 1213 1314 1415 15

Plot the temperature readings for both the Wooden Roof and Insulated Roof.

10 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15102 3 4

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

Temperature(°F)

Time (mins) 10 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15102 3 4

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

Temperature(°F)

Time (mins)

Graph 24.1 Wooden Roof Graph 24.2 Insulated Roof



Assignment 26 Building a Truss Bridge Record the deflection of the balsa beam. Initial Reading = .................... inches.

Mass Unit Deflection Mass Unit Deflection1 2

Assignment 27 Bridges, Bridges, Everywhere! Record the deflection of the truss bridge. Initial Reading = .................... inches.

Mass Unit Deflection Mass Unit Deflection1 2

Assignment 28 Tunneling Technology Make notes as you watch the 'Introducing Eurotunnel' video...

Construction of the Tunnel: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Advantages of the Tunnel: .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Using Diagram 29.2 of the Assignment Guide, arrange the letters in the right order to spell outa well-known Eurotunnel phrase.

Stage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Picture Letter

Assignment 29 Problem & Solution: Designing a TechnologyLab Part 1

Fill in the name of your Technology Lab CAD file: "................................ .bmf"[Use the file convention: your CLASS ID, your INITIALS and the ASSIGNMENT NUMBER]



Draw your plot plan here

Assignment 30 Problem & Solution: Designing a TechnologyLab Part 2

Fill in the name of your Technology Lab CAD file: "................................ .bmf"[Use the file convention: your CLASS ID, your INITIALS and the ASSIGNMENT NUMBER]



CUT 1

APPLY

GLUE

CUT2

To assemble template: CUT 1 and CUT 2 to paper edges, apply glue, align overlap and join.

Template for Truss Bridge – Assignment 26

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