Strength Engineer Questions
Each of the following questions should be answered using complete sentences. A bibliography should also be included
at the end of your report.
1. Name at least two natural disasters that can have devastating effects on structures. How do they affect
structures?
2. What kinds of materials are structures built from? List at least five and tell whether they are strong in
tension or strong in compression.
3. Cardboard can be used to build structures such as packaging for other items and furniture. Find at least
two items that have been made out of cardboard and answer the following questions.
(a) What structure was designed using cardboard?
(b) What did the designers do to make the structure strong?
(c) How can you incorporate these ideas into your design?
4. After working with the journalist in your group, get a copy of the interview questions and the name of one
person to interview. You will need to complete an interview worksheet for the interview that you do and
attach it to your research notes and turn it in with your report.
Strength Engineer - Structures
1. Earthquake Engineering - http://www.bristol.ac.uk/civilengineering/research/structures/eerc/
2. Earthquake simulation http://www.bristol.ac.uk/civilengineering/research/structures/eerc/earthquakesimulation.html
3. Areas of structural engineering research http://www.bristol.ac.uk/civilengineering/research/structures/
4. Products used in structure building: http://ezinearticles.com/?Types-of-BuildingMaterials&id=353971
Building furniture out of paper/cardboard:
1. Cardboard Chair challenge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1xXcdSYqw0&feature=related
2. Cardboard sofas: (in Japanese but you will love watching them!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s5cWX6QyBs and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkEDDj7TTHE&NR=1
3. Cardboard chairs
o Gondola Cardboard Chair and process of design:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOmXUxeskqU&NR=1 and the testing of the chair:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HOuxkmf11c&feature=related
o CB-1000 Chair and commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AKeZVpKQ0A&NR=1
o Cardboard Chair by Andrew DeLong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQT9hSqrw80&feature=related
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOa1kHEiIpg
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgJPwv6p9Fs&NR=1
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyKCuokk3qQ&feature=related
o Sustainable Cardboard Chair: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxD9UuiSAFo&feature=fvw
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl0SD0Vr96s&feature=related
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl0SD0Vr96s&feature=related
o Ecochair - foldable cardboard furniture - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKN7J3hLp7I
o Collapsible Stool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkJBIwhQhoA&NR=1
o Corrugated Rocking Chair: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CMozEZBHsw&NR=1
4. Absorbing shock: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushioning