1. Construction & Engineering Mr. Johns

2. Seating Chart

3. About Mr. Johns

4. Questions: Why did you sign up for this class? What are you hoping to DO in this class? What are you hoping to LEARN in this class? What are you hoping we WON’T do?

5. Types of Engineers “Civil engineers” do the design work of large construction like bridges, dams, etc. They make an average of $78,000 a year. “Construction engineers” can do the design work or the actual construction involved in building large or small structures. Average salary = $79,000/year. “Architectural engineers” focus on the interior and exterior of a residential or commercial building. Average salary = $67,000/year. “Construction workers.” The laborers who do the actual construction. Not engineers. Average salary = $44,000/year.

6. In this class we will cover: Tools and Safety Project: Demonstrate safe use Drawing and Drafting Project: Measuring Project: Perspective drawing Project: Multi-view drawing

7. 8/12/13 Types of Construction Infrastructure Project: Toothpick Bridge Project: Balsa Bridge Residential Project: Build a scale model fence Project: Drafting your own home Project: Design a vacation home using C.A.D. Project: Scale model shed Commercial Project: Research and build a 1:400 scale wall model of a skyscraper Project: Scale modeling a famous structure Creativity and Artistry in Construction Project: The ten most awesome structures in the world (PowerPoint) Project: Rube Goldberg machine

8. ROOM RULES NO FOOD NO GUM NO CANDY NO LIQUIDS Be quiet and seated WHEN bell rings. No bad language. Put everything back where it belongs. Stay seated until dismissed. Computers don’t like them!

9. Questions?