Design a Building

Question 1

Why do we construct homes?

Answer 1

We construct homes because it provides shelter from the elements as well as privacy.

Question 2

Where were many important principals of building construction developed?

Answer 2

Many important principals of building construction were developed in ancient civilizations.

Question 3

How do we still use knowledge from the past in our buildings today?

Answer 3

By building arches the way the Romans used to build them.

Question 4

Buildings are designed to meet _________ needs

Answer 4

Specific

Question 5

What must engineers consider when constructing a building?

Answer 5

Engineers, when constructing a building, must consider the different forces that will act upon the structure, and choose materials and structural supports that can withstand those forces.

Question 6

Who helps with the creative process of a building?

Answer 6

The person that helps with the creative process of a building is an architect.

Question 7

Who helps to figure out how to construct a building?

Answer 7

The person that figures out how to construct a building is an engineer.

Question 8

What are some examples of subsystems that you can find in a building?

Answer 8

Some examples of subsystems that you can find in a building are a/c, furnaces, walls, and floors.

Question 9

What are some restrictions that architects are faced with when designing a building?

Answer 9

Some restrictions that architects are faced with when designing a building are height or external features.

Question 10

What acts as the skeletal system of a building?

Answer 10

The frame of the building acts as its skeletal system.

Question 11

How they choose materials for a building depends on what?

Answer 11

They choose materials depending on the needs defined for the building, as well as access to resources.

Question 12

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a metal frame?

Answer 12

The advantages are it is lighter, and non-flammable, its disadvantage is simply it costs more.

Question 13

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a wooden frame?

Answer 13

The advantages of having a wooden frame are it costs less, but the disadvantages are it may warp, and can be damaged by termites and other insects.

Question 14

What is the purpose of the foundation of a building?

Answer 14

The purpose of the foundation of a building are it supports and anchors the building into the ground.

Question 15

What is the purpose of insulation?

Answer 15

The purpose of insulation is it helps with temperature regulation.

Question 16

What is the purpose of a roof?

Answer 16

The purpose of a roof is it offers additional support as well as protection from rain, snow, and other natural elements.

Question 17

What is the purpose of a HVAC system?

Answer 17

The purpose of a HVAC system is it helps make a building safer and more comfortable, it also maintains good air quality.

Question 18

A group of parts that work together to function or perform a task

Answer 18

System

Question 19

Solid matter that can be used to create things

Answer 19

Material

Question 20

Something put together with materials that serves a purpose

Answer 20

Structure

Question 21

Systematic plan often in a graphical form for the construction of something

Answer 21

Design

Question 22

to build something from a design

Answer 22

Construct

Question 23

a working system that is part of a larger system

Answer 23

Subsystem

Question 24

Engineers have special skills, and they design things that help solve problems.

Answer 24

Engineer

Question 25

A designer whose job it is to plan, develop, draw, and supervise the construction of buildings

Answer 25

Architect

Question 26

Regulate a house’s temperature

Answer 26

Insulation

Question 27

the step in the engineering process where the design is tried and data collected

Answer 27

Test

Question 28

What are some of the things builders have to think about when designing and building a home in a cold and wet environment compared to a hot and dry environment?

Answer 28

Builders have to compare different materials such as In some warm and dry places, adobe, a building material made of soil and other organic material, has been used to fashion walls, floors, and roofs. In some cold and wet places, wood or stone has been used to make walls and floors, while straw or other dried vegetation is applied as roofing material.

Question 29

What is insulation used for?

Answer 29

Insulation is used for regulating a home’s temperature.

Question 30

How might building designs differ from urban areas and rural areas?

Answer 30

Building designs differ from urban areas to rural areas because in rural areas, you have more room and less concern about land. Urban areas might have to build things more vertical because of less space.

Question 31

What do builders have to take into account when designing a building in an earthquake prone area?

Answer 31

Builders have to take into account how the materials and designs they use.

Question 32

What materials do we use today to make modern buildings?

Answer 32

Materials that we use today to make modern buildings are wood, steel, copper, glass, and polymers.

Question 33

Much of the energy used to make buildings comes from what type of fuel?

Answer 33

The energy used to make buildings comes from nonrenewable resources or fossil fuels.

Question 34

What are green buildings?

Answer 34

Green buildings designed to reduce environmental impacts and conserve natural resources.

Question 35

Name three types of materials used to create green buildings?

Answer 35

Three types of materials used to create green buildings are local materials, recycled materials, and green resources.

Question 36

Why are green buildings considered to be good for our environment?

Answer 36

Green buildings are considered good for the environment, because it uses “green materials” that use less energy for heating, lighting, and AC.