Construction Engineering: 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Model House ORQ

Monday, December 1, 2014

construction ORQ

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Roof Framing Unit
Chapter 10 Page 249

Roof Types

Gable Roof
Hip Roof
Dutch Hip Roof
Gambrel Roof
Saltbox Roof
Mansard Roof
Shed Roof
Flat Roof

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Roof Members

Common Rafter

Ridge

Hip Rafter

Hip Jack Rafters

Valley Jack Rafter

Collar tie

Lookouts

Headers

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Other Roof Terms

Span

Rise

Run

Overhang Tail

Tail Cut

Bird's Mouth

Rafter Run

Gable Dormer

Shed Dormer

Pitch - A ratio of rise to the span of the roof.

Monday, October 27, 2014

how to frame a wall 16 inch on center (CC)

Thursday, October 23, 2014

The four Forces the a building must overcome to be stable.

DEFINE THE FOLLOWING

Compression
Tension
Torsion
Shear

Bending is a combination of Compression and Tension

Load
Live Load
Dead Load

Cross Sectional Area

Stress Strain Graph
Elastic Range
Plastic Range
Yield Point
Failure Point

Tensile Strength
Ductile
Brittle
Deformation

Lever
Fulcrum

Load bearing walls and a bit of weight distribution video

EXPERIMENT

Complete the study from WestPoint Bridge Design (Unit 2) to discover the influence of tension and compression on parts of a structure (bridge) The square tubes are like columns or posts in a bridge or structure and the thin strips are like the cables or cross supports on a structure.

1. Read and answer the ten Questions.
2. Use as a reference to create the samples to be tested.
3. Follow the directions for testing the samples

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Create the following Samples Create Two of each.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Construction Test D and E block

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Tributary Area

Terms
Tributary Area
Load
Live Load

Dead Load
Compression
Tension
Torsion
Shear
Bending
Bearing wall
Non Bearing wall

Monday, October 6, 2014

Floor Framing Systems (wood)

Terms
Sill
Anchor bolt
Sill sealer
Header (Rim Joist)
Joist
Bridging
Beam (Girder)
Cripple Joist
Trimmer
Sub Floor
Lally Column

Framing at the Girder or Beam

Anchor Bolt

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Excavations, Foundations and Leveling methods

Terms to define Foundation (Chapter 6)
Excavation
T-Foundation
Footing
keyway
Frostline
Foundation wall
Slab Foundation
Anchor bolt
buck
concrete
portland cement
spreader
Estimating concrete needs (cubic yard)
Slump test
Reinforcement Bar (rebar)
wire mesh
placement of concrete (rate, avoid side pressure on forms, eliminate voids)
Safety and clean-up with concrete
Wall forms procedure
snap ties
girder/beam pocket
walers

Terms to define Building/Foundation Layout (Chapter 5)
Water Level
Builder's Level
Transit-Level
Laser Level
Bench Mark
Survey markers
Offsets
Batter Boards
Pythagorean Theorem
3-4-5 method
Squareness using diagonal measures

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Excavation and Foundations

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Topics to Cover
Apply the Engineering Design Process to build a structure
Are we following existing plans or will it be designed by the construction firm.
What is the purpose of the structure? (Clients needs and wants)
Location and Site
Local Zoning laws
Building Codes

The Plan Set
--Plot Plan
--Site plan
--Floor Plans
--Elevations
--Details
--Sectionals
--Electrical
--HAVC
--Plumbing
--Schedules

Pick Site
Check zoning laws
Plans - may be first
Obtain Permits
Prepare the site and excavate for foundation
Pour or set Foundation
frame the exterior/interior floors, walls and roof
Utilities HVAC, plumbing, electrical
Insulate
Finish interior/exterior
Finish site