Assigned Projects

project		team size	teams from different sections	duration	building codes	cost estimate	computer model	physical model	variables per team (to cut down on sharing of information)
1	building codes and materials	2 or 3	no	2 weeks	yes	no	no	no	location, materials
2	building models	2 or 3	no	2 weeks	no	yes	yes	yes	chosen storage building
3	load analysis	5 or 6	yes	3 weeks	yes	no	no	no	chosen storage building
	peer evaluations
4	deflection analysis	5 or 6	yes	3 weeks	yes	no	yes	no	chosen storage building
5	building design	5 or 6	yes	4 weeks	yes	yes	no	yes	assigned building
	peer evaluations and project reviews			1 week

Example Projects

project	customer needs	concept drawings	layout drawings	computer model	physical model	construction photos	cost	materials list
shed	X	X	X			X	X	X
playset	X	X	X			X	X	X
workshop	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
church 1	X	X	X	X
church 2	X	X			X
church 3		X			X	X
church 4	X	X				X	X

Alternative Projects

 

project notes	new labs
major doesn't matter with these projects -- common to everyone common wiki for listing helpful resources combined wiki combine other sections into my account add a column for section Rolla A Rolla B Springfield wikis and projects scores in mine exam/hw scores in original accounts put group assignments into GradeCenter BB Test/Survey for peer review each person evaluates 3 teams other than their own wood (most?) common building material cheap locally available in small quantities easy to cut, drill, fasten concrete and steel classes come next complex behavior different tension and compression behavior orthotropic grain angle knots, etc	can these be run at the same time as 110?  do it during morning lecture time?  run Jerry and I's students at the same time? efficient connection contest provide 2x4s pre-cut with 45-degree angle on both ends show example connection loaded in testing machine explain that the cut ends must be in line in order to sit correctly in testing machine decide how to efficiently connect them rank designs by maximum force / cost if a box of nails is purchased, only include the pro-rated cost for the nails used in the connection beam-load contest use 4469 and 4485 simultaneously predict max load they buy their own board give them the max. allowable span ... or give a fixed span give max size of beam can be placed on edge or flat? give diameter of rollers 3-point beam-deflection contest predict deflection for a specified load and span use beam table with dead weights, dial gages beam must not break wood tension in 4485 wood compression from ide 120 see if stud can support estimated compressive loads check bearing between stud and floor, plywood, etc Janka fastener withdrawal moisture content compare concrete, wood, steel -- does another lab already do this? plywood, 2x4 attachment with nails frame shear, pulley with dead weights, dial gage (set max defl =failure) no strengthening, just nails plywood face simpson brackets plywood gussets build wood frame to attach frame specimens to
project resources
http://www.iccsafe.org/Store/Pages/FreeCodes.aspx http://publicecodes.citation.com/icod/ibc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000001&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019 424 Children's Play Structures 312 Utility and Misc Group U (sheds) see downloaded PDFs use decking code for playset? use wood lecture from IDE 120 http://classes.mst.edu/ide120/lessons/wood/index.html see project ideas from IDE 20 Forest Products Laboratory http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/products/publications/several_pubs.php?grouping_id=100&header_id=p see chapters 5, 8, 9 http://www.awc.org/helpoutreach/faq/faqFiles/Floor-Ceiling-Joist.html span calculator http://www.awc.org/calculators/span/calc/timbercalcstyle.asp Design of Wood Frame Buildings for High Wind, Snow, and Seismic Loadings (WFCM Workbook) provides a design example, typical checklist, and background information related to design of a wood-frame structure in accordance with AF&PA's Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two- Family Dwellings, 2001 Edition. The design example uses plans from a 2-story residence as the basis for a structural design to resist wind, seismic and snow loads. The WFCM Workbook is available as a free download here	span tutorial http://www.awc.org/technical/spantables/tutorial.html free data -- can download the pdfs for free http://www.awc.org/publications/WCD/index.html  (looks like that cost $ but click on pictures) http://www.awc.org/standards/wsdd.html http://www.awc.org/technical/spantables/index.html http://www.awc.org/publications/DA/index.html some free pdfs http://www.awc.org/standards/nds.html lecture slides http://www.awc.org/helpoutreach/ecourses/index.html http://www.awc.org/helpoutreach/ecourses/MAT105/MAT105eCourseV09-2007.pdf http://www.awc.org/helpoutreach/ecourses/MAT106/MAT106eCourseV09-2007.pdf timber design course http://timber.ce.wsu.edu/ http://timber.ce.wsu.edu/CONTENT.htm - see Beam Design