Activity 2.1.2 Beam Deflection
You will determine the weight of one of your classmates using nothing more than a standard 2x4 and a measuring device. This activity will provide you with a better understanding of Moment of Inertia and how it can be used to determine the strength of beams.
Activity 2.2.2 Manufacturing Processes
1. Investigate the manufacturing process(es) used to create the component that you modeled in Activity 2.2.1 Product Analysis.
2. Create an electronic illustration outlining the manufacturing process(es) used to create the product from raw material to finished product. 3. Cite the source(s) that assisted you in identifying the manufacturing process(es) for your modeled part. |
Conclusion Questions
1. What newer materials are changing the traditional production process, and how is the process being changed?
1. What newer materials are changing the traditional production process, and how is the process being changed?
- Less harmful chemicals are being used and we’re finding new ways everyday to reuse, reduce, and recycle. More and more machines and robots are being used each day, leaving people with no jobs.
- Less jobs, more machines. There's less people you have to pay but robots and machines cost thousands. But using greener energy and methods will help improve the environment.
Activity 2.2.3 Recycling
In this project you will learn about some of the more common symbols and standards or codes that regulate recycling. These codes serve to protect the environment as well as all living things.
1. Answer the questions below for each product selected in Activity 2.2.1 Product Analysis.
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Conclusion Questions
1. What is meant by the expression “going green”?
1. What is meant by the expression “going green”?
- Going green means to recycle everything that can be recycled, reusing what can be reused, and reduce the amount of wasteful material that you may use. It also means use cleaner energy and reduce the amount of energy and gas you use.
- Guitar strings are made of steel, bronze, and nickel. Metals can be recycled and therefore your municipality should accept old strings with the rest of your recycling.
- I didn't see a Recycling Calculator virtual tour.
- Recycling shoes is a creative recycling idea that can have a lot of success in my school or community because everyone has shoes that are just there or too worn out to wear. Why not recycle them?
- It saves money, it creates jobs, it eliminates landfill waste, and it helps the environment.
Problem 2.4.1 Structural Design
Your team will design and create a bridge utilizing West Point Bridge Designer software. West Point Bridge Designer is a simplified and scaled down computer-aided design tool developed by Colonel Stephen Ressler, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York. The software will allow you to apply engineering design, material science, and statics to the design of a truss bridge carrying a two-lane highway that spans a riverbed.
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Cost: $581,220.20
Cost: $469,359.56