Introduction to the Structural Elements of a Modern
Residential Home
- Lesson - General discussion of Platform Construction
- including overheads
- applicability of Building Code(s)
- demonstration of bending wood (meter stick) to demonstrate
the orientation (shape) of a structural element (joist) affects
its strength. (discussion)
- Activity - Sketch - Isometric
of Framing Elements & Oblique of
Foundation Elements
- Sketch freehand using a pencil on a blank sheet of paper
(no tracing or printing out)
- You may use a straight edge(s) (set squares) or isometric
or oblique sketch paper if it would be helpful to you.
- Label the elements on both sketches.
Technological Design
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