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Structures Design and Technology is a comprehensive structures package that clearly explains structures theory using text, photographs and animations. (Structures Design and Technology is also incuded in our KS3 D&T software package)

     

Structures Design and Technology content

  • Introduction: what is a structure? 
  • Frame structures
  • Shell structures
  • Combination of frame and shell structures
  • Stone structures
  • Brick and block structures
  • Concrete structures
  • Composites
  • Loads
  • Forces:
    • compression
    • tension
    • torsion
    • shear
    • bending
  • Structural sections
  • Joints in wooden structures (16 wood joint animations)
  • Knock-down fittings
  • Joints in metal structures
    • welding
    • soldering and brazing
    • riveting
    • nuts, bolts, screws
  • Joints in plastic structures
  • Physical and chemical properties, and characteristics of materials used in structures
  • Support and reinforcement of structures
  • Equilibrium
  • Centre of gravity
  • Moments
  • Force diagrams
    • parallelogram of forces
    • triangle of forces
  • Testing structures
  • Interactive Exercises: exploring the qualities of structures / calculations / interpreting numeric information
  • Bridges 
    • beam bridges
    • continuous span bridge
    • simple span bridge
    • cantilever span bridge
    • cantilever with suspended span bridge
    • Warren deck truss bridge
    • Warren (through)Truss
    • Pratt Truss (through truss)
    • Howe Truss (through truss)
    • Lattice Truss (through truss)
    • Plate girder bridge 
    • Deck beam bridge
    • Orthotropic beam bridge
    • Rigid frame (inclined legs)
    • Rigid Frame (with V- legs)
    • Stone arch bridge
    • Open spandrel deck arch bridge
    • Spandrel braced arch bridge
    • Cantilever through truss bridge
    • Trussed deck arch bridge
    • Trussed through arch bridge
    • Ribbed arch bridge
    • Suspension bridge
    • Cable stayed bridge
  • Bridges: Newcastle bridges
  • Bridges: River Danube bridges from Vienna - Budapest

The package also includes:

  • Workshop safety rules
  • Workshop safety in detail
  • Risk assessment exercises

View a sample D&T exercises from the Structures Design and Technology software.

 

Animations are used throughout to
illustrate processes and principles.

Structures

The screen shots illustrate how animations are used on text pages to illustrate topics.

Frame Structures

Detailed animations explain processes such as the hand lay-up of GRP.

Composites

     

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.
 
Structures Design and Technology
Develops students' literacy
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Develops students' knowledge of D&T and structures terminology
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Develops students' knowledge of a broad range of structures design and technology theory
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Learning resources are in HTML format for use with computers and whiteboards
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Can be used for whole class teaching, can be used on an interactive whiteboard
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Can be used for individual learning on computers, enables students to work at their own pace
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Information is presented using a range of media including easily understood animations
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Motivates students to learn and to achieve high scores
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Supplied as msi installer software but can be supplied in a format suitable for Apple Macs. upon request
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What does it cost?

Structures Design and Technology

  • Single User Licence £30
  • School Site Licence £60
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