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Theme 1: Structure and Process

 
Materials like concrete and steel are important components of highway construction, but so are management tools such as planning and scheduling. This theme, Structure and Process, attempts to integrate these components using the construction of a highway overpass as an example. Activities should be done in the order presented. The concrete made in Activity 1 will need two days to cure before being tested in Activity 4.
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  • Activity 1: Build it Strong! by Patrick Young

    Activity 1: Build it Strong!

    Patrick Young

    Materials like concrete and steel are important components of highway construction, but so are management tools such as planning and scheduling. This theme, Structure and Process, attempts to integrate these components using the construction of a highway overpass as an example. Activities should be done ... Read More

  • Activity 2: The PB&J Project by Patrick Young

    Activity 2: The PB&J Project

    Patrick Young

    Complex projects, such as bridge construction, require thoughtful planning. Project Management is the discipline of planning and controlling the work of a team to reach a specific goal. Successful Project Management requires a careful consideration of deadlines, budgets, and available resources.

    The Gantt chart is ... Read More

  • Activity 3: Build it Fast! by Patrick Young

    Activity 3: Build it Fast!

    Patrick Young

    One of the costs of any road project is the economic impact of rerouting traffic during the construction. Methods that minimize the disruption will reduce costs and often improve safety. Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) methods include prefabricating as much of the bridge as possible at ... Read More

  • Activity 4: Testing Student-made Concrete Decks by Patrick Young

    Activity 4: Testing Student-made Concrete Decks

    Patrick Young

    When a structural beam is loaded from above, the force creates compression on the upper surface and tension on the lower surface. Concrete can withstand ten times as much compression as it can tension. Since concrete is much less capable of supporting tension, it is along the bottom that steel reinforcement is most important.

 
 
 

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