Wk 1 CONSTRUCTION STUDIO-‐ LOADS AND FORCES GLOSSARY Elonga'on-‐ The amount of extension of an object under stress, usually expressed as a percentage of the original length. Point load-‐ Is a load which is localised to a specific locaJon on a structure Architrave-‐ Main beam resJng across the tops of columns, specifically the lower third entablature. Bu4ress-‐ A projecJng support of stone or brick built against a wall Ba4en-‐ A long, flat strip of squared wood or metal used to hold something in place or as a fastening against a wall.
ACTIVITY-‐COMPRESSION CONSTRUCTING PROCESS Aim: To build a tower high as possible using the least amount of material
We began by building a base in a triangular shape. We decided on triangular shaped base as it the would require minimal blocks compared to a squared shaped base. The blocks were oriented so that there would be a gap between the blocks rather than puBng the blocks next to each other in order to minimize the number of blocks. We decided to use the bed of the blocks rather than the side in the early stage of the construcJon to build a more stable/ stronger structure. In doing so we had to sacrifice the speed of which the structure got taller using minimal blocks.