ConcreteforKids

K12EngineeringEducationWorkshop ASEEConferenceandExposition
June25,2011 WilliamCollins,KacieDAlessandro,andMatthewSwenty,Ph.D.

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PresentationOutline ProgramIntroduction BasicActivitiesandMixingConcrete AdaptableLearningModules ConcretePropertiesandBreakingBeams

IsIt A)Cement B)Concrete C)Asphalt

IsIt A)Cement B)Concrete C)Asphalt

IsIt A)Steel B)Cement C)Concrete

IsIt A)Steel B)Cement C)Concrete

IsIt A)Tile B)Concrete C)Stone

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IsIt A)Tile B)Concrete C)Stone

IsIt A)Concrete B)Brick C)Stone

IsIt A)Concrete B)Brick C)Stone

IsIt A)Granite B)Marble C)Concrete

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IsIt A)Granite B)Marble C)Concrete

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ProgramIntroduction IntroductiontoEngineeringandConcrete Thanksto:
Dr.CarinRobertsWollmann Dr.RichardWeyers VirginiaTechASCE TitanAmerica

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Exciting,HandsOnLearning ProgramIntroduction

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ProgramIntroduction ApplicabletoMultipleAgeGroups

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BasicActivities EngineeringandDesignDiscussion
DesignProcess ScientificMethod

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BasicActivities CivilEngineers WeBuildtheQualityofLife

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BasicActivities DiscussionofConcrete Applications Pros/Cons Methods

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BasicActivities DiscussionofConcrete Strength TestCylinders

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HandsonActivity! SoWhatisConcrete?
FineAggregate (Sand)

CoarseAggregate (Rock) Cement Water

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MixingConcrete! PremixedBags StudentChoice Reinforcing

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MixingConcrete! CastBeams 1 x1 x22 Cylinders

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MixingConcrete!

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AdaptableLearningModules BasicConcreteforKids Chemistryand EnvironmentalScience Physics IndustrialTechnology

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AdaptableLearningModules
BasicMath,Science,andEconomics Scientific/DesignProcess Arithmetic,Ratios,etc. Weight/Mass UseofScales Statistics/Variability MaterialCostAnalysis

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AdaptableLearningModules
ChemistryandEnvironmentalScience CementProductionProcess HydrationReaction Stoichiometry RecycledMaterialsinConcrete EnvironmentalImpactsofConcrete

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AdaptableLearningModules IndustrialTechnology InnovativeConcretes BuildingFormwork ConcreteFinishing ConstructionToolsandTechniques

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AdaptableLearningModules Physics ForceandStress,TensionandCompression Moments/ForceCouples DeflectionMeasurements MomentofInertia
Tension Compression

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BreakingBeams!

BreakBeams!

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ConcreteProperties Tensionvs.Compression BendingBehavior ReinforcingSteel

ConcreteforKids ConcreteStrength:Pressurevs.Force
ConcreteProperties
F=1000lb r=3in. F=5000lb r=12in.

1
Area = Pressure =F/A= 28.3in2 35.3lbs/in2

2
Area= Pressure=F/A= 452.4in2 11.1lbs/in2

Whichoneisthestrongermaterial?

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Analysis CollectandCompareData

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WrappingUp... HandsOnLearning IntroductiontoEngineering AnyGradeLevel ApplicabletoMultipleTopics FUN!

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Questions? WilliamCollins KacieDAlessandro MatthewSwenty wncollins@vt.edu kaciec@vt.edu mkswenty@yahoo.com