D.13

Question 1

What is Environmental
Conditions/Safety?

Answer 1

Structures are designed based
on location and use

Environmental
Conditions/Safety -
Example:

Houses built on permafrost
(up North) may be elevated

Environmental
Conditions/Safety -
Example:

Structures in Earthquake
zones are designed with
flexible joints.

Question 2

what is Margin of Safety?

Answer 2

Over-designing a structure
to reduce risk.

ex) elevators are designed
to carry 2-3 more times
the weight stated.

Question 3

what is Environmental
Impacts?

Answer 3

It is important to consider
how new developments
affect the environment

Environmental
Impacts - Example:

The construction industry
produces over 1/3 of global
carbon emissions

Question 4

what is cost?

Answer 4

The more elaborate the
design, the more
expensive

Question 5

what are Benefits?

Answer 5

How the structure will be
used. Do the benefits
outweigh the cost?