Tech Test knowledge

Question 1

Tools we used in the workshop. What did we use for our spoons?

Answer 1

We used a chisel, mallet, Drill press, Scroll-saw, hand-saw, laser, sandpaper, rasp, bobbing sander, card scraper, oil, and pencil

Question 2

What is sustainability? Write why sustainability is an important factor in design.

Answer 2

Sustainability is fulfilling human needs and fulfilling the environment’s needs. Sustainability is an important factor in our design because it helps energy management and uses Renewable resources to lessen carbon energy.

Question 3

3. Differences between untreated wood to treated wood, and possible uses of timber.

Answer 3

If Timber is open to severe weather climates, it could lead to big cracks. Treated wood has greater resistance to the elements and pests than untreated wood, it’s the opposite. Varnish is spread onto it to add protection, is more durable, lasts longer, and looks better, if spill anything you can easily wipe it off.

Question 4

Approximately how many years does it take for plastic to break down?

Answer 4

According to Google, Plastic takes 450 years to break down

Question 5

Why timber is renewable

Answer 5

Additional resources can be grown to replace any wood that is cut down.

Question 6

Why is plastic non-renewable

Answer 6

Made from fossil fuels such as coal.

Question 7

1. Factors affecting the building of bridges?

Answer 7

Ground stability, Environmental factors, bridge usage, length of the crossing, terrain, climate, materials, etc.

Question 8

2. The new advancements in technologies as the bridges grew in strength and complexity.

Answer 8

Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Innovative new construction
materials for bridges
Smart Construction
Prefabrication
Powerful Computer-Aided Software

Question 9

Types of Arch bridges:

Answer 9

Deck arch bridge
Through arch bridge
Half-through arch bridge

Question 10

Types of Truss bridges:

Answer 10

Warren truss bridge
Pratt truss bridge
Howe truss bridge
Pony truss bridge
Suspension bridges
Beam bridge

Question 11

What is Ductile?

Answer 11

Ductility is the ability of a material to be drawn or plastically deformed without fracture.

Question 12

What is Rigid?

Answer 12

Something rigid is something extremely severe or stern.

Question 13

Forces of Archery

Answer 13

2 Forces used in archery include Muscle and elastic.

Question 14

What is Compression?

Answer 14

Compression is the act of pressing something into a smaller space or putting pressure on it from different sides until it gets smaller.

Question 15

What is Tension?

Answer 15

Tension is the state of being stretched tight.

Question 16

Truss bridges and their attributes, what makes them a truss bridge design.

Answer 16

Truss bridges are characterized by the joining of numerous relatively small structural members into a series of interconnected triangles.