 Key Learning ◦ Various shaped objects offer different strengths.  Unit Essential Question ◦ Why is it important to know the strengths of various shaped materials?

 Vocabulary ◦ Triangle column ◦ Round column ◦ Pyramid ◦ Cone ◦ Strength to Weight Ratio ◦ Lamination ◦ Geometric

 Lesson Essential Question ◦ How is the strongest geometric shape designed and constructed?

 Key Learning ◦ A Civil Engineer must be able to design and construct a beam to achieve the best efficiency.  Unit Essential Question ◦ How does a Civil Engineer design and construct a beam to achieve the best efficiency?

 Vocabulary ◦ I-Beam ◦ Compression ◦ Tension

 Lesson Essential Question ◦ How is a beam designed and constructed?

 Key Learning ◦ A Civil Engineer must be able to design and construct a tower to be functional and efficient.  Unit Essential Question ◦ How does a Civil Engineer design and construct a tower so it is functional and efficient?

 Vocabulary ◦ Structure ◦ Safety Factor ◦ Static Load ◦ Dynamic Load ◦ Internal Forces ◦ Equilibrium ◦ Stress ◦ Strain ◦ Compression ◦ Tension ◦ Bending ◦ Shear ◦ Torsion ◦ Members ◦ Laminations

 Lesson Essential Question ◦ How can a tower be built to obtain the best strength to weight ratio?

 Key Learning ◦ A Civil Engineer must be able to design and construct a roof truss system to be functional and efficient.  Unit Essential Question ◦ How does a Civil Engineer design and construct a roof truss system so it is functional and efficient?

 Vocabulary ◦ Structure ◦ Safety Factor ◦ Static Load ◦ Dynamic Load ◦ Internal Forces ◦ Equilibrium ◦ Stress ◦ Strain ◦ Compression ◦ Tension ◦ Bending ◦ Shear ◦ Torsion ◦ Members ◦ Laminations

 Lesson Essential Question ◦ How can a roof truss system be built to obtain the best strength to weight ratio?