1. What are some of the main things you do for your job?
2. What do you enjoy about your job?
3. What kind of work hours do you have?
Monday, March 29, 2010
Essential questions 3.2
1. As the developer of a piece of property, what are the factors you need to consider for cost effectiveness and success in your development?
The main things you should consider include location, the type of land, the types of permits you will need to start developing.
2. How are the selection of a site and the project being planned for the site inter-related?
You need to select a site that will be suitable for the project being planned. For example you wouldn't want to build a prison next to a school.
3. What criteria or constraints, imposed on your site, can be changed and how would this influence your decision about the development of the property?
Some things like a pond or stream could be drained and filled in to allow for building on that spot.
4. Who are the current and past owners of the property?
Coty, William O/Charity B
NORTHERN WELLS COMM SCHOOLS
5. Are there any buried lines, tanks, etc. you need to worry about for the project?
No there are not any buried lines or tanks we need to worry about for the project.
The main things you should consider include location, the type of land, the types of permits you will need to start developing.
2. How are the selection of a site and the project being planned for the site inter-related?
You need to select a site that will be suitable for the project being planned. For example you wouldn't want to build a prison next to a school.
3. What criteria or constraints, imposed on your site, can be changed and how would this influence your decision about the development of the property?
Some things like a pond or stream could be drained and filled in to allow for building on that spot.
4. Who are the current and past owners of the property?
Coty, William O/Charity B
NORTHERN WELLS COMM SCHOOLS
5. Are there any buried lines, tanks, etc. you need to worry about for the project?
No there are not any buried lines or tanks we need to worry about for the project.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Essential Questions 3.1
1. How do you know when the design you have chosen for a site is the correct one?
Through research of the areas and the needs of that plot. Also the type of land and its dimensions.
2. As a developer for the site, how does knowing about past owners and the uses of the property help you develop the site?
You need to know about past owners to understand what they did to the site and how they used the property. If the past owner used the site to dig for gold you will know that the yard probably has holes in it.
3. In what ways do the view of a site, its terrain, the solar aspects, wind, and sound influence site orientation?
Most owners want their site to be closer to the road so it is more convenient and also up on a hill to prevent flooding. Some houses have solar panels so it would have to be located out in the open. The house would probably be placed in a less windy spot on the property to prevent wind damage. And finally most owners would prefer their house farther away from train tracks because of the noise.
4. How does knowing about current neighbors help you in developing a site?
A owner needs to know who the current neighbors are because if the neighbors are late night partiers then the people viewing the house may want more space in between the houses.
5. What difference does it make if you do or do not abide by the regulations and requirements for developing and building property?
Most regulations and requirements must be followed or the government will take the property. But some are for the benefit of the house and its longevity.
6. What regulatory agencies should you know? Why is it important to work with them in preparing to develop property?
The local building committees and zoning committees should be worked with in order to avoid late issues with the property or the development of the property.
7. Zoning is not a requirement in all localities. How does zoning help or hinder land development?
Zoning is important because it would help your project to be in an area with similar buildings in it. It could hinder the project if it was residential built in an area where an industrial building would be built.
8. The environment is affected when land is developed. How does an environmental impact study help or hinder a developer in preparing to develop property?
The environmental study can help because it would approve the environment was safe and a good place to build. But it could hinder the development if it is destroying a needed habitat.
9. What do wetlands, covenants, and prior ownership have to do with site selection?
Most people viewing sites for selection avoid wetlands and avoid places where prior owners destroyed property. The wetland would provide weak soil and terrain. Prior owners may have done something to the property that won't be noticed until later.
10. How did completing a traffic analysis around the property help in providing information about the property?
When you complete a traffic analysis you can tell how much traffic passes the house and see how noisy and disruptive it would be.
11. As an owner of the property, what issues were of concern to you and may affect the development of the property after you completed the viability analysis?
Some factors that will come into effect during the viability analysis include previous owners and their treatment of the house, the quality of the soil, and the past of the property.
12. What is the relationship of regulations to the viability analysis?
Most the regulations are either going to help a lot or hurt a lot. Either the previous owner completely disregarded the regulations and you will have to compensate for that. Or they will have followed all of the regulations and you will have no problems with the viability analysis.
Through research of the areas and the needs of that plot. Also the type of land and its dimensions.
2. As a developer for the site, how does knowing about past owners and the uses of the property help you develop the site?
You need to know about past owners to understand what they did to the site and how they used the property. If the past owner used the site to dig for gold you will know that the yard probably has holes in it.
3. In what ways do the view of a site, its terrain, the solar aspects, wind, and sound influence site orientation?
Most owners want their site to be closer to the road so it is more convenient and also up on a hill to prevent flooding. Some houses have solar panels so it would have to be located out in the open. The house would probably be placed in a less windy spot on the property to prevent wind damage. And finally most owners would prefer their house farther away from train tracks because of the noise.
4. How does knowing about current neighbors help you in developing a site?
A owner needs to know who the current neighbors are because if the neighbors are late night partiers then the people viewing the house may want more space in between the houses.
5. What difference does it make if you do or do not abide by the regulations and requirements for developing and building property?
Most regulations and requirements must be followed or the government will take the property. But some are for the benefit of the house and its longevity.
6. What regulatory agencies should you know? Why is it important to work with them in preparing to develop property?
The local building committees and zoning committees should be worked with in order to avoid late issues with the property or the development of the property.
7. Zoning is not a requirement in all localities. How does zoning help or hinder land development?
Zoning is important because it would help your project to be in an area with similar buildings in it. It could hinder the project if it was residential built in an area where an industrial building would be built.
8. The environment is affected when land is developed. How does an environmental impact study help or hinder a developer in preparing to develop property?
The environmental study can help because it would approve the environment was safe and a good place to build. But it could hinder the development if it is destroying a needed habitat.
9. What do wetlands, covenants, and prior ownership have to do with site selection?
Most people viewing sites for selection avoid wetlands and avoid places where prior owners destroyed property. The wetland would provide weak soil and terrain. Prior owners may have done something to the property that won't be noticed until later.
10. How did completing a traffic analysis around the property help in providing information about the property?
When you complete a traffic analysis you can tell how much traffic passes the house and see how noisy and disruptive it would be.
11. As an owner of the property, what issues were of concern to you and may affect the development of the property after you completed the viability analysis?
Some factors that will come into effect during the viability analysis include previous owners and their treatment of the house, the quality of the soil, and the past of the property.
12. What is the relationship of regulations to the viability analysis?
Most the regulations are either going to help a lot or hurt a lot. Either the previous owner completely disregarded the regulations and you will have to compensate for that. Or they will have followed all of the regulations and you will have no problems with the viability analysis.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
6.4 Essential questions
1. How do weight and applications of loads affect the design of a structure?
When you install a floor, you must know how heavy the loads that are going to be placed in the room are so you can choose a strong enough material to hold up the loads.
2. What are the factors that determine if soil is suitable to support a structure?
Some factors include the strength of the soil, if it is loose or hard soil, and if it will change due to the weather.
3. How does the various load types, soil bearing capacities, and drainage influence the design of a foundation?
When designing a foundation, you must account for what is being placed on the foundation such as a skyscraper or a shed. The soil bearing capacity determines weather your foundation will sink straight into the ground. the drainage will cause problems if not accounted for because it could erode the foundation.
When you install a floor, you must know how heavy the loads that are going to be placed in the room are so you can choose a strong enough material to hold up the loads.
2. What are the factors that determine if soil is suitable to support a structure?
Some factors include the strength of the soil, if it is loose or hard soil, and if it will change due to the weather.
3. How does the various load types, soil bearing capacities, and drainage influence the design of a foundation?
When designing a foundation, you must account for what is being placed on the foundation such as a skyscraper or a shed. The soil bearing capacity determines weather your foundation will sink straight into the ground. the drainage will cause problems if not accounted for because it could erode the foundation.
6.3 Essential questions
1. If a beam bends in one direction, what is the effect on the column?
If a beam bends down then the column would be compressed or stretched based on the side of the bending beam that the column is on.
2. If a column compresses too severely, how does that affect a beam?
If a column compressed to much it would pull down on the beam and possibly cause the beam to break.
3. In the design of a column and beam system, what are the geometric and physical principles that must be considered for safety and sustainability of a structure?
Some geometric aspects to be considered include the strength of the shape and also the appeal of the shape. Some physical principles would be the type of material being used and the length, width, and height of the beams and columns.
4. What information is provided in column schedules? What additional information is needed in designing a column and beam bracing system?
Some information a column schedule needs is the type of column, the number of columns, and possibly the length or height or width of the structure. Some additional information would include the type of beams and their length and count.
If a beam bends down then the column would be compressed or stretched based on the side of the bending beam that the column is on.
2. If a column compresses too severely, how does that affect a beam?
If a column compressed to much it would pull down on the beam and possibly cause the beam to break.
3. In the design of a column and beam system, what are the geometric and physical principles that must be considered for safety and sustainability of a structure?
Some geometric aspects to be considered include the strength of the shape and also the appeal of the shape. Some physical principles would be the type of material being used and the length, width, and height of the beams and columns.
4. What information is provided in column schedules? What additional information is needed in designing a column and beam bracing system?
Some information a column schedule needs is the type of column, the number of columns, and possibly the length or height or width of the structure. Some additional information would include the type of beams and their length and count.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Essential questions 6.2
1. How are trusses able to span large distances?
Trusses are able to span large distances by the use of triangles to distribute the weight evenly to make sure the truss is stable
2. What do I have to understand in order to use mathematics to predict truss strength?
When trying to calculate the strength of a truss you must know how to use trigonometry and also some knowledge of how forces work on different beams and
supports.
3. How are different roof styles and pitches related to different architectural styles?
One architectual style, cubic, has low pitched roofs which requires different trusses/supports than a victorian home.
4. What is the effect of different materials on the strength of a rafter or a truss?
Some materials are stronger and will make your truss more stable, but the stronger materials tend to be heavier and require more support to remain stable
Trusses are able to span large distances by the use of triangles to distribute the weight evenly to make sure the truss is stable
2. What do I have to understand in order to use mathematics to predict truss strength?
When trying to calculate the strength of a truss you must know how to use trigonometry and also some knowledge of how forces work on different beams and
supports.
3. How are different roof styles and pitches related to different architectural styles?
One architectual style, cubic, has low pitched roofs which requires different trusses/supports than a victorian home.
4. What is the effect of different materials on the strength of a rafter or a truss?
Some materials are stronger and will make your truss more stable, but the stronger materials tend to be heavier and require more support to remain stable
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