IED Monday and Tuesday march 17 and 18 problems

This is Tuesday's assignment. If you are sketching these, then copy as seen and add dimensions Neatly!!

This is Monday's assignment. If you are sketching this then add dimensions neatly!!

CEA Periods 1 and 3 Assignments for Monday and Tuesday March 16 and 17, 2014

Monday's Assignment: You are to complete the research assignment on Green Building and Sustainable Design. The work sheet will be given to you by your teacher. These resource links should be helpful for answering the questions. You may either answer the questions in a word document or on Engineers notebook paper. The assignment will be checked on Wednesday or Thursday March 18 or 19, 2014 and is worth 100 assignment points.

Here are the links:

Question1:

http://www.valuedlifewater.com/source.html

http://www.rainxchange.com/

Question2:

http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/ultra-efficient-home-design

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_conservation

Question3:

http://www.epa.gov/greenhomes/SmarterMaterialChoices.htm#recycled

http://constructionwaste.sustainablesources.com/

 

Question4:

http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/improving-energy-efficiency-commercial-buildings

 

Question5:

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/global-observer/in-melbourne-a-push-for-daylighting-in-architecture/

http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs/faqs.htm


  

Tuesday's Assignment:

Visit the following websites:

U. S. Department of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy website at:

• http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/lighting_daylighting/index.cfm/mytopic=11970.

Whole Building Design Guide at:

• http://www.wbdg.org/resources/daylighting.php

 

 

IED: Using the Array ( Pattern) tool

1.New sketch

2.Rectangle 1.5 high x 2.0 wide in upper left corner

3..25 from left edge and .25 from top edge

4.Click on rectangular pattern tool

5.Click on all sides of the rectangle

6.Click on direction one and click on top edge click on the green direction arrow to have the rectangles repeat to the right

7.Type in 6 for number of rectangle and then adjust the number for spacing until 6 rectangles fit into the  overall shape

8.Click on direction 2 and then click on the green arrow to make sure the rectangles repeat below.

9.In the top box type 5 for quantity  and then adjust the number in box 2 until there are 5 rows of rectangles in the top half of the shape

10.Raise your hand when you are done

Lesson's for Friday February 28, 2014

To the student:
Please read and review today's lesson for your class.
CEA periods 1and 3:
Open your foundation quiz revit files. Please do the following:
If you did not complete adding the foundation walls, footing, and basement then do this first.
Next add windows, doors, interior partition walls, and components such as bathroom fixtures (toilets and bathtubs, etc).
Use today's time to practice laying out a floor plan that will group the three essential areas ( living, sleeping, and working) into a design that will look good but also be logical. Save your work and this will be checked on Monday.

POE Period 2
Please open your statics file that is saved on your Z drive.
Read and review the Free Body Diagram power point.
Next open the free body diagram activity ( it's a word document also in the statics file)
Read and review the activity.
Use engineer notebook paper ( found on the shelf by the smart board ) and copy down the free body diagram problems on the activity.
Using the power point as a guide try to solve the problems on the activity sheet.
Put your engineer notebook drawings in your portfolio.
This will checked on Monday.

IED Periods  7/8 and 10:
Please open a new standard IPT file in auto desk Inventor.
You are to draw your computer LCD screen.
Use a ruler to find approximate width,  height, and depth measurements
Then use your skill in Inventor to create a realistic replica of the computer LCD monitor.
Include the base as well.
Next create a DWG file and show front. Top, side and isometric views.
Finally dimension your DWG file.
Save these drawings in your Z drive.
This work will be checked on Monday

IED Measurement Corrections

Directions: Use these images to compare your results for the measuring activity. Convert your fractional inch answers to decimal and see if you were correct in your measurements.

IED Project #4: Bird House Modeling

Today we start our next project which is designed to meet two needs:

• First, to teach you about the various kinds of modeling that is done in the fields of design and engineering. 
• Second, to hopefully manufacture some nice bird houses that we will place around campus to encourage an increase of bird-life . If we can afford it, we will make our bird houses out of ceder, a wood that has naturally moisture resistant qualities.

To get started, please CLICK HERE

POE Stirling Engine project: January 6 to January 18, 2014

POE

ENERGY PROJECT: Stirling Engine

Introduction: Welcome back and Happy New Year! If you remember, we reviewed a Youtube video (Click here to view) of a Stirling engine design that we will be making this week and next week (January 6-January 17). A stirling engine is a heat displacement engine and not an internal combustion engine like the one that powers a gas driven automobile. The stirling engine cycle begins by using pressure and heat to move a piston (displacer) upward within an enclosed chamber. The second part of this cycle occurs when the heated gas cools as it moves away from the source (the candle) and a flywheel creates a counter weight which pushes the piston back down. This up and down motion is called Reciprocating motion and is the first step in the conversion of heat energy to mechanical energy. A simple machine called a crank attached to the piston arm redirects the up and down reciprocating motion into the circular (rotary) motion. If you remember; once we have rotary motion we can do all sorts of good things like move objects, generate electricity, pump fluids or gasses, and do other types of work (sawing and drilling are two examples).

How we will make this project:

Monday January 6, 2014

Step 1: Please click here to view the website that will assist you in creating an accurate parts list. Return to this blog when you are done reviewing the site

Step 2: Use an excel spreadsheet to create a parts list.Save the file in your Z drive with the file name SE parts list You will review the website procedures as well as the YouTube video to create your list. For each part, you will indicate the material, size and quantity of each part. See the table below:

PART NAME	MATERIAL	SIZE	QUANTITY
FRAME VERTICAL PIECE	WOOD		2

Tuesday January 7, 2014

Step 3: Construct the Frame:

What tools will you need in order to measure, mark out, cut, drill, and assemble your project?

Make a list of tools and then gather those tools to begin. Make sure that you return all tools when completed as well as clean up your work space

Wednesday January 8, 2014

Step 3 Completion: You have until the end of class to complete your frame assembly. If you do not complete it, you should strongly consider staying after school from 2:26 -3:00 to complete.

Thursday January 9, 2014

Step 4: Can piston construction: Use the material provided to cut and glue your piston together. What tools will you need for this step? Review the video and the construction website and make a list of tools. Gather the tools and get to work! You have only today to complete this step!!

Friday January 10, 2014

Step 5: Cut and shape the crank shaft: Review the video ( click here) and make a list of tools that you will use. Use scrap pieces of hanger wire to practice making the shaft bends before you make your actual crank shaft. Take your time on this part. It has to be correct!!!

Monday January 13, 2014

Step 6: Construct the balloon diaphragm and connecting rod assembly: Review the video and make tool list. Gather your tools and get to work. Make sure that you replace all tools and clean up your work space at the end of class

Tuesday January 14, 2014

Step 7: Flywheel construction: Review the video, gather tools and mark out and cut your flywheel. This step should only take 15 minutes so use the remainder of the time to complete any unfinished past steps.

Wednesday January 15, 2014

Step 8: Project Assembly: Review the video carefully so that you do not waste time assembling the stirling engine out of sequence

Thursday January 16, 2014

Step 9: Test your project: Insure that all safety equipment is in place before you test your project. Make any necessary adjustments. Record your results. What happens as the can gets hotter? How many revolutions per minute does the Stirling engine generate?

Friday January 17, 2014

Project write up: Your project write up should be completed using Microsoft word and include the following:

• Parts list inserted from your excel spread sheet
• Steps taken to complete the project: You can copy/paste this from the blog but make sure to edit and format the list so that it looks attractive and is in either bulleted or number list format
•  A paragraph titled Project Report which should include: Why you made the stirling Engine ( to learn about energy conversion) ,the process of making the Stirling Engine including and problems that you faced and how you solved them, and  your test results on the performance of your Stirling engine.
• An image of your project
• A sketched diagram of the project ( draw this on a separate sheet of paper and then scan or photograph it and insert the image into your report)

The project is worth 700 project points. The write up is worth 300 Quiz/test points. The write up is due on Wednesday January 22, 2014. There will only be one day of class time in order to get this done so you will most likely have to schedule some after school time to get this done.