Structures FD SCAMJ Flashcards

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Function

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What the structure does. Its job or purpose.

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2
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Can a structure have more than one function , example?

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Yes

Measuring stick: draw straught lines, reach things, point things with

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3
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What is important in design

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Safety, aesthetics, joints, materials, cost

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4
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Margin of safety

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The ability of a structure to support a greater than expected load for a longer than expected period of time

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Cost

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Builders must balance the cost of strong materials, skilled workers and safety codes with cost.

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Aesthetics

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Refers to the study of beauty in art and nature

Trying to make a structure look good (aesthetically pleasing)

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Materials

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The characteristics of the materials must match the function of the structure. Can be natural or manufactured (synthetic)

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Composite materials

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Made up of more than one material

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9
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Examples of composite materials

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Reinforced concrete
Fiberglass canoe hulls
Plastic wrapped around nylon mesh (hose)

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Layered materials

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Use layers of the same or different materials to create products that have a combination of the properties of the materials they are made of.

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11
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Examples of layered materials

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Plywood
Gore Tex (type of fabric)
Tetra paks (juicebox)
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Woven and Knit materials

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Made of fibers that are criss-crossed or knotted together.

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Examples of woven and knit materials

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Wicker furniture
Cloth
Baskets
Blankets

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14
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Cost balanced with

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Balanced with quality, durability and safety

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15
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Appearance balanced with

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Balanced with aesthetics, function, safety, durability

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16
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Evironmental impact considered with

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Consider recycled materials, sustainability, toxicity, pollution, packaging and disposal

17
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Energy efficiency considered with

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Energy use, heat loss, energy sources for production, transportation snd product use

18
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Joints

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Materials need to be connected to each other

19
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Mobile joints, examples

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They allow for movement

Hinges

20
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Rigid joint, examples

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Do not move
Brick concrete
Nails

21
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Fasteners, examples

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Are solid pieces that connect two or more items together

Nails, staplers, bolts, velcro fasteners

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Ties, examples

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Use strings, laces or thread to help hold a strcuture together.
Laces, ties

23
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Interlocking shapes, examples

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Fot or snap together because of theur shape

Legos, windows, teeth in a zipper

24
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Adhesives

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Sticky substances that hold things together

Glue tape

25
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Melted joinsts

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Two or more materials are melted together

26
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Welding

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Melts two pieces of metal together

27
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Soldering

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Melts one type of metal to join two other pieces of metal of a different type.