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Architectural Engineering & Construction
Course Outline
Description:
This Architectural Engineering and Construction class combines the theory and application of
Civil engineering. Students will explore and understand principles of construction technology,
including the science of forces on structures and building materials. They will interpret, draw,
and design both two and three dimensional architectural components. In addition, students
will engineer and test various structures. There will be an emphasis on the impacts of
construction on the environment and society, including the application of green technologies.
The course will culminate with the real-world application of this curriculum, in the construction
of dog houses, which will be donated the humane society.
1) Construction Presentation:
a) Students will explore and discuss:
i) Different areas of technology and how they are inter-related.
ii) Examples of construction.
iii) The four main types of construction.
iv) Systems model for technological problem solving.
2) Building Big webquest:
a) Students will use the interactive Building Big website by PBS, to explore and apply
information on the following topics:
i) Forces
ii) Loads
iii) Materials
iv) Shapes
v) Bridges
vi) Domes
vii) Skyscrapers
viii) Dams
ix) Tunnels
3) West Point Bridge Designer
a) Students will design, build, and test bridges in an effort to create the most efficient and
cost effective bridge. They will utilize the “West Point Bridge Designer” Software.
4) Drawing and Design
a) Scale drawing.
i) The students will draw the 2” x 4” framing of the floor for the dog house. They will
use a standard 16ths of an inch ruler to create the border, title block, and horizontal
and vertical center lines. They will use a 1 inch to 1 foot scale to create the floor
plan.
b) Three-dimensional rendering
i) The students will use “AutoDesk” three-dimensional C.A.D. software to render a full
model of the dog house.
ii) The students will design and develop their “dream house.”
5) Spaghetti and Marshmallow towers
a) Students will design the truss (triangle-based) structure
of a skyscraper.
b) Students will use spaghetti and marshmallows to
construct the tallest structure possible utilizing their
truss design.
6) Dog house construction
a) Students will learn proper safety for the following tools
and machines”
i) Hammer
ii) Drill
iii) Reciprocating saw (hand held)
iv) Portable mitre box
b) Students will chart the 2” x 4” components for a given side of a dog house based on
quantity and size.
c) Students will properly measure and mark studs.
d) Students will cut the studs according to the other students markings.
e) Students will frame together the sides of the dog house.
f) Students will assemble the sides of the dog house to create the structure of the dog
house.
g) Students will measure, mark, cut, and fasten the panels to the structure.
h) Students will build and fasten the roof.
i) Students will use caulk to seal the structure.
j) Students will prime and paint the structure.
k) Students will shingle the roof of the structure.
7) Green Technologies Presentations
a) Students will research green technology and develop a multimedia presentation to
share with the class.