3.1 Essensial Questions

3.1 Essensial Questions

Essential Questions

1. How do Land Use and Development regulations help or hinder development in a community?
Could help by not allowing any building were toxic matterial has been dumped or hinder because u have to rezone the land for something else inorder to build on.

2. Why are building codes important in the construction of buildings?
To apply safety for the workers and customers

3. How does commercial building design and construction differ from residential building design and construction?

There are alot more codes to follow with commercial then residential

4. What factors influence the choice of commercial construction materials?
Cost, efficency, and time spent installing

5. How do sustainable design alternatives, such as a green roof, impact the environment and quality of life?

it helps clean the air and gives is a better look to the building 

Playing Card Efficiency

We were handed 14 cards to make an eight inch structure with a four inch base out of playing cards. Our goal was to have the most efficent structure of the three groups. My groups structure did not withstand any weight while testing, due to lack of balance. I believe that if we would have designed our base wider then it would not have been so weak and strengthend  the balance. While we were revising we realized the balance would become a problem, so me and John put cards in between the layers to help keep it from leaning even more. The revision did not help strengthen the balance enough to support the five pounds applied. Joel and Wade's design had a maximum design load of 10 pounds as did Mishia and Will's design.

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