Thursday, January 27, 2011

2.1.8 Test

Today in class we...

Tested our trusses. Congratulations to Erin, James, Dalton, and Kaeleigh for building the most efficient trusses.

Completed the reflection for 2.1.8 in our engineering notebooks (Due at the start of class on Friday)

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

2.1.8 Build Day 2

Today in class we...

Continued building our trusses.

Your trusses need to be ready to test on Wednesday. Come prepared to test trusses and summarize your learning and complete your calculations. Final write up for the truss design project is due on Friday.

Friday, January 21, 2011

2.1.8 Build Day 1

Today in class we...

Started building the trusses for 2.1.8. We will continue building on Monday and the truss needs to be completed at the start of class on Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

2.1.8 Design

Today in class we...

Discussed Engineering Notebooks for 2nd semester

Introduced MDSolids for completing truss calculations

Worked on our design for 2.1.8, design is due at the start of class on Thursday.

Completed first Engineering Notebook Entry

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Final Exam

Today in class we...

Completed 2.1.7 Truss Calculations due Friday

Completed Final Exam due Friday

Monday, January 10, 2011

Truss Construction Field Trip

Today in class we...

Met with Mr. Pridgeon at North Campus in the Construction Shop to discuss truss construction and design

Assigned Semester Take Home Final Exam due on Friday

Semester Countdown:

Wednesday: Work on 2.1.7 and Final Exam

Friday: 2.1.7 and Final Exam Due Today...work on 2.1.8 design

Activity 2.1.8 Testing

Today in class we...

Tested the first two trusses from 2.1.8. A couple of groups did not get to test...they will have time next week to break their trusses.

Continued work on 2.1.7...due on Friday January 14

Discussed meeting at north campus construction shop on Monday to visit with Mr. Pridgeon about truss design and construction in order to prepare for designing the final truss for 2.1.8.

Semester Countdown:

Monday: Meet with Mr. Pridgeon at North Campus. Assign Take Home final

Wednesday: Work on 2.1.7 and Take Home Final

Friday: work on 2.1.7 and Take Home Final...start designing 2.1.8 truss

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

2.1.8 Truss Design

Today in class we...

Discussed the completion of activity 2.1.7. This assignment is to be worked on during down time while building the trusses for 2.1.8. 2.1.7 is due on Wednesday 1/12.

Started 2.1.8 by building the two trusses provided. Use tagboard for the gussets. The two trusses should be built by the end of class today so that they can dry for testing on Thursday.