Method of Joints: Theory and Practice of Designing, Building, and Testing Trusses

Autor/inn/en	Hughes, Andrew J.; Merrill, Chris
Titel	Method of Joints: Theory and Practice of Designing, Building, and Testing Trusses
Quelle	In: Technology and Engineering Teacher, 80 (2020) 2, S.28-35 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2158-0502
Schlagwörter	Engineering Education; Structural Elements (Construction); Experiential Learning; Mathematical Models; Computation; Middle School Students; High School Students; Class Activities; Problem Solving; Instructional Materials + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ingenieurausbildung; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; High school; High schools; Oberschule; Studentin; Problemlösen; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	As the authors are proponents for engineering education that is done well, they have provided an explanation of truss design using the Method of Joints that combines the application of practical hands-on learning with sound mathematical and scientific theory. The Method of Joints will allow students to design trusses to meet specified criteria using mathematical models. The process of designing a truss to meet specific requirements involves students applying the Method of Joints to create and apply computational models. In the activity described, students will be able to design and predict the amount of weight causing truss failure, then test their truss to validate their predictions' accuracy. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01