Green Structures and Materials
ST121 ETP
This Structures and Materials module investigates the need to design and construct buildings using environmentally efficient methods and resources. It looks at how science, technology and engineering can allow better use of existing materials, together with using new materials as efficiently as possible to achieve a sustainable future.
Topic areas include:
- Forces on structures
- Beams
- Concrete
- Green materials for construction
- Problem solving: Building bridges
Activities include:
- Building a model skyscraper
- Making and testing a range of wooden beam designs
- Exploring the load bearing capability of steel, concrete and aluminum beam
- Making and testing a range of plaster beam designs
- Exploring the use of concrete in the built environment
- Making and testing beams using recycled materials
- Exploring the sustainability of materials using in buildings
- Researching bridge designs
- Designing, building and testing a model bridge
Resources in this program:
- Hands-on investigations
- Building projects
- Software explorers
- Theory presentations
- Assessments
Presentations include:
- Forces
- Beams
- Using Concrete for Building
- Construction with Green Materials
- Bridge Theory
Interactive Explorers Include:
- Beam Designer
- Building Materials Explorer
Hardware items supplied with ST121 ETP:
- Set of beam testers
- Load supports
- Sets of masses
- PPE
- Set of consumable resources
How to Order
| Product: | Green Structures and Materials |
| Code: | ST121 ETP |
