Structures theory is covered in the Structures Common Cartridge using technology notes, photographs and animations.
Bridges Common Cartridge are covered by animations of 24 types of bridge and photo galleries of the Newcastle bridges over the River Tyne and the Danube bridges between Budapest and Vienna in the Bridges Common Cartridge.
The Wood Joints and KD Fittings Common Cartridge illustrates the reasons for wood joints, animations of 16 of the most commonly used wood joints, plus animations of various knock down (KD) fittings.
Joints in Metal and Plastic Parts includes animations of soldering and welding processes and descriptions of various joining methods.
Structures Design and Technology, a Windows msi installer package for use with PCs and computer networks that contains all of the resources listed above in one package.
Structures Design and Technology , non-installer version for Apple Macs.
Structures Design and Technology, Windows msi installer package
A comprehensive structures package, includes text, photographs and animations of structures and the forces acting on structures. (Part of KS3 D&T)
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The screen shots illustrate how animations are used on text pages to illustrate topics.
Detailed animations explain processes such as the hand lay-up of GRP.
Learning Objectives
Students will learn that:
there are various types of structures, including frame structures, shell structures, combination of frame and shell structures, and structures made from bricks, blocks, stone and composites
each structural type and each building material has its own specific technology
loads and other forces act on structures, including compression, tension, torsion, shear, bending forces
each material has specific chemical and physical properties
materials used to build structures can be reinforced and strengthened in various ways, including using structural sections and composites
equilibrium, moments, centre of gravity and force diagrams are used when designing structures
a safety factor is calculated into the design of structures
materials and components are fixed by temporary and permanent ways by:
electric arc welding
soldering and brazing
riveting
nuts and bolts
adhesives
solid timber is very absorbent at its ends
the end of solid timber has "end grain"
gluing to end grain results in a weak joint
the aim of a wood joint is to:
glue to the sides of timber whenever possible
include a mechanical joint
joints are designed for particular purposes
there are a range of standard joints that are adapted for specific purposes.
With regard to safety, students will learn:
safety rules
designer's safety responsibility
risk assessment
safety rules and defined procedures
hazard warnings and instructions
safe materials
safe storage of materials
tool safety
safety features on tools
safe working practices
safe working area
product safety
to write risk assessments.
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The Structures Design and Technology is available with a Single User Licence for use at home on a stand-alone PC, and with a Site Licence for use in schools and colleges.
Structures Design and Technology is also part of our massive 120MB KS3 D&T software.
