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Structural Engineering Questions & Detailed Answers
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- Structural Engineer
- Institution
- Stanford University
Structural Engineering Questions & Detailed Answers
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Structural Engineering Questions & Detailed AnswersIn this module, you will be a student engineer and you will apply mathematical and
scientific data to configure structural forms and meet hands-on challenges. After
building and testing a variety of beam sections, stressed panels and trusses, you
will design, engineer and construct a model bridge. The bridge is then stress tested
on our computer-interfaced structural tester where you will observe and record
the results of your construction techniques. - ANS In this module you will:
Identify and strength test different types of beams and panels used in structures.
Appropriately use hand-held cutting tools and safely operate a testing device.
Identify and classify the portion of a structure's frame under tension, torsion,
shear, and compression.
Demonstrate, predict, and evaluate the behavior of loaded structural systems.
Identify, describe, and clarify the major stresses and causes of structural failure on
spanning structures.
Design and build two different trusses then evaluate for strength.
Here are the activities in this module:
Activity: Building Beams
Activity: Composite Beams
Activity: Beam Testing
Activity: Designing Trusses
Activity: Truss Construction
Activity: Test and Writing Assessment
,Activity: Testing the Trusses
Activity: Video - Bridge Construction
Activity: Design Brief
Activity: Internet Research - Bridge Construction
Activity: Test, Writing Assessment, and Career Planning - ANS This Structural
Engineering module is classified under the STEM Career Cluster. Individuals that
work in the STEM Career Cluster demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:
Apply engineering skills in a project that requires project management, process
control and quality assurance.
Use technology to acquire, manipulate, analyze and report data.
Describe and follow safety, health and environmental standards related to science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workplaces.
Understand the nature and scope of the Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics Career Cluster and the role of STEM in society and the economy.
Demonstrate an understanding of the breadth of career opportunities and means
to those opportunities in each of the Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics Career Pathways.
Demonstrate technical skills needed in a chosen STEM field.
There are hundreds of related careers in the STEM Career Cluster, some more
similar than others. By classifying these similar careers into narrower categories
called pathways, it helps individuals look at a range of options when it comes to
employment in an area with similar skills and knowledge. Although this system of
classifying careers into clusters and pathways is helpful in navigating career
options, it is not the only way. This module is more specifically aligned with the
Engineering and Technology Career Pathway. Individuals in this pathway share a
, set of skills and knowledge that expands on the skills and knowledge needed in the
STEM Career Cluster. Individuals in the Engineering and Technology Career
Pathway demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:
Use STEM concepts and processes to solve problems involving design and/or
production.
Display and communicate STEM information.
Apply processes and conce - ANS By working through this module you will begin
your journey on developing the skills and knowledge to be successfully employed
in this pathway. By taking your experience and building on it by applying these
skills in different scenarios you will be better prepared to take the next step in your
educational path. At the end of this module you will select two of the related
careers and describe the means to achieve those opportunities.
These are the careers you will explore in this module:
Architect
Civil Engineer
Chemical Engineer
Surveyor
Building Inspector
General Contractor
Construction Carpenter
Throughout history people have built structures to protect themselves from the
environment. Structures must be supported with a strong framework, or else they
could fall down.
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