Monday, August 10, 2015

Structural Computer Aided Design


This is also called as Autocad. Autocad  is a software application for 2D and 3D computer aided design. It is used for floor plans and other plans that are included in the blueprint. It is used by draftsmen for them to have convenience in drawing.

Project Study

In this subject, you will be taught on how to develop or make a thesis. Here, the students should think what contribution in the construction field are the contributing. For example, the title of our thesis was, "Development of Concrete Paving Blocks using Crushed Clay Pots In-Partial Substitute to Fine Aggregates". We did some experiments or trial  mixes to prove that our study can be applied in construction.

Structural analysis is the determination of the effects of loads on physical structures and their components.


Structural analysis is the determination of the effects of loads on physical structures and their components. Here we studied about the live and dead loads that is carried by slabs, columns and beams. Also the steels that are used is computed. The computed results will show results about compressive and tensive strength.


Testing of Materials

Before the materials are delivered to the site or be used. There are certain test for soil, concrete and asphalt. There are tests that uses some machines to determine if it is compatible for construction.
This is commonly used in batching plants for concrete and testing centers.

Below are some examples in testing.


Sunday, August 9, 2015

Architectural and Structural Drawing with Quantity Surveying


Image result for blueprint
In this part, you will learn how to design the house. You will plan a house from its footing, columns, foundations, walls, girders, beams, stairs, pavements, slab, trusses, etc. It also includes the design of the doors and windows, the electrical and plumbing plan.
After designing the house, you would compute the estimated cost of the house. From the workers, materials needed, taxes and all the expenses needed.



Engineering Mechanics

Engineering mechanics is the application of mechanics to solve problems involving common engineering elements.

The goal of this Engineering Mechanics course is to expose students to problems in mechanics as applied to plausibly real-world scenarios. Problems of particular types are explored in detail in the hopes that students will gain an inductive understanding of the underlying principles at work; students should then be able to recognize problems of this sort in real-world situations and respond accordingly.
Source: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Engineering_Mechanics

Surveying

Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them. It is used in determining the location of a lot or getting its distance. There are several equipment used in surveying such as dumpy levels, tape measure tripods, etc.
Below is a video how surveying is performed.