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Chair Design
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Extraordinary or unique resources (human or material) needed to successfully complete this experience:
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A device to test ultimate strength of cardboard and structural designs that will supply an increase of pressure and provide a method to weigh the cardboard samples.

Large supplies of corrugated cardboard are required for this activity and are available at no cost from a variety of retail operations.

Calculators are needed for statistical analysis and performing trigonometric calculations.

A computer laboratory is needed for CADD drawings, and internet access is needed for electronic portfolios.

A digital camera is helpful for photographing models, and other work done by hand such as rendered isometric drawings. (Film can be developed digitally, at low cost, if a digital camera is not available)

BOOKS:

Ching, Francis D.K. Building Construction Illustrated, second edition, 1991 Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, NY

Holzschlag, Molly E. and Lemay, Laura: Series Editor Guide To Sizzling Web Site Design, 1997 Sam.net Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

Hutchinson, John and Karsnitz, John Design and Problem Solving in Technology, 1994 Glencoe McGraw-Hill, New York, NY

Robbins, Herbert and Ryzin, John Van Introduction to Statistics,
1975 Science Research Associates, Inc. Chicago, IL

VIDEO:  Structures,  Hearlihy Co. Springfield, Ohio


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