Performance, Analysis and Design of Flexural Concrete Walls webinar

19 Feb 2013 | Multimedia | Contributor(s): Dawn Lehman, Laura Lowes, NEES EOT

"The Performance, Analysis and Design of Flexural Concrete Walls," presented by Professors Laura Lowes and Dawn Lehman, both of the University of Washington, is the tenth in a series of Research to …

http://nees.org/resources/5617

Do as the Romans: Construct an Aqueduct!

05 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

In this activity, students work with specified materials to create aqueduct components that will transport 2 liters of water across a short distance in their classroom. The goal is to build an …

http://nees.org/resources/563

Feel the Stress

05 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

Working individually or in groups, students explore the concept of stress (compression) through physical experience and math. They discover why it hurts more to poke themselves with mechanical pencil …

http://nees.org/resources/569

Newspaper Tower

05 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

Students will be challenged to design and construct a tower out of newspaper. They will have limited supplies including newspaper, tape, and scissors since engineers are often restricted by economic …

http://nees.org/resources/578

Stop the Stretching

05 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

Students will learn about composite materials, tension as a force and how they act on structural components through the design and testing a strip of plastic chair webbing. Click here to view the …

http://nees.org/resources/583

Creating the Blueprints

02 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

This lesson is intended to further students' knowledge about the process of design, focusing on the mathematics and procedures of creating floor plan blueprints. Click Here To View the Site This …

http://nees.org/resources/427

Balsa Towers

02 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

Students will build their own towers using some of the techniques they have learned. The materials will consist of balsa wood and glue. General guidelines are provided, but the students will have a …

http://nees.org/resources/443

Design Step 1: Identify the Need

02 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

Students practice the initial steps involved in an engineering design challenge. They begin by reviewing the steps of the engineering design loop and discussing the client need for the project. …

http://nees.org/resources/454

Design Step 2: Research the Problem

02 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

Through Internet research, patent research, standards and codes research, user interviews (if possible) and other techniques (idea web, reverse engineering), students further develop the context for …

http://nees.org/resources/456

Design Step 3: Brainstorm Possible Solutions

02 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

Brainstorming is a team creativity activity that helps generate a large number of potential solutions to a problem. In this activity, students participate in a group brainstorming activity to …

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Design Step 4: Engineering Analysis

02 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

Engineering analysis distinguishes true engineering design from "tinkering." In this activity, students are guided through an example engineering analysis scenario for a scooter. Then they perform a …

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Design Step 5: Construct a Prototype

02 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

Students learn about the manufacturing phase of the engineering design process. They start by building prototypes, which is a special type of model used to test new design ideas. Students gain …

http://nees.org/resources/459

Design Step 6: Evaluate/Manufacture a Final Product

02 Aug 2010 | Learning Objects

As students learn more about the manufacturing process, they use the final prototypes created in the previous activity to evaluate, design and manufacture final products. Teams work with more …

http://nees.org/resources/460

Visual Understanding Environment

17 Jun 2010 | Tools

Map your ideas and concepts in this mapping tool.

http://nees.org/resources/291