Not all tall buildings are skyscrapers, though skyscrapers must be tall. The best way to determine a skyscraper is to examine its height, construction, and function.
Read the tasks and checkout “Supporting materials” below. Test whether you have mastered the method above.
– Read the structure and their names.
– Present how you exam them with the method above orally or in a written format.
– Read the structure and their names.
– Study each structure referring to Day 1 Activity 2 “supporting materials”.
– Present how you exam them with the method above and your findings of each structure orally or in a written format.
– Exam the structure with the method above.
– Study each structure referring to Day 1 Activity 2 “supporting materials”.
– Present how you exam them with the method above and your findings of each structure orally (1 minute) or in a written format (300 words).
– Exam the structure with the method above.
– Study and compare each structure referring to Day 1 Activity 2 “supporting materials”.
– Present how you exam them with the method above and your findings of each structure orally (3 minutes) or in a written format (500 words).
Buildings are designed and built in a shape and height for reasons. Let’s understand why and how tall buildings are built through collecting details about the circulation core, structural system, and skin. Checkout “Supporting materials” below for inspiration.
– Be familiar with the highlighted terms (elements) in the instructions.
– Point out the elements in the images.
– Make a research poster of the building elements.
– Research the definition of the highlighted terms (elements) in the instruction.
– Point out the elements in the images.
– Make a research poster of the building elements and explain why it is built in that shape and height.
– Review and research the definition of the highlighted terms (elements) with flashcards created at Day 1 Activity 3.
– Define and study the elements in the images.
– Research how circulation core, structural system, and skin determine/impact the building’s shape and height.
– Write a 3-page paper or draw a research poster of your findings.
– Review and research the definition of the highlighted terms (elements) with flashcards created at Day 1 Activity 3.
– Define and study the elements in the images.
– Research how different structural system determines building height and shape, how the circulation core affects the effectiveness and efficiency, and how the skin function (in)dependently from the structure.
– Write a 3-page paper or draw a research poster of your findings.
From the last two activities, we learned that it is the materials and structure that made skyscraper possible. Let’s experience the beauty and power of structure. Watch an inspiring video.
Then, test out a one-foot tall single-story structure on your own.
Using some of the strategies in “Supporting materials” below, analyze the success and failure of your structure models. We will come back to the strategies later of this camp.
– Watch the video.
– Build your own paper structure.
– Document your structure by photo taking.
– Analyze the success and/or failure with the strategies in “Supporting materials” orally or in a written format.
– Watch the video.
– Build your own paper structure in 5 minutes.
– Test and document if it can stand up and holds the weight of an orange by photo taking.
– Analyze the success and/or failure with the strategies in “Supporting materials” orally or in a written format.
– Watch the video.
– Build your own structure in 5 minutes with handy materials.
– Test and document if it can stand up and holds the weight of an orange by photo taking.
– Analyze the success and/or failure with the strategies in “Supporting materials” orally (1 minute) or in a written format (300 words).
– Watch the video.
– Build two different structures in 10 minutes with handy materials.
– Test and document if they can stand up and hold the weight of an orange by photo taking.
– Analyze the success and/or failure with the strategies in “Supporting materials” orally (3 minutes) or in a written format (500 words).
Determine if the following structures are skyscrapers or not. Give your reasons. Answers are right below each image.
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Pyramid is not a skyscraper because its height is less than its base. The giant stones made an exterior wall to support the building, while skyscrapers are built with a strong interior structure.
Edison Building (Lumber Exchange Building) is the first skyscraper in Minnesota and the oldest structure outside of New York City with at least 12 floors. The stone outlook covers the wood and iron structural skeleton.
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The Statue of Liberty’s height is greater than its width, has a steel frame, and use elevators to bring people to the top. However, it is not a skyscraper because no usable floor is included.
Eiffel Tower is an outstanding skyscraper as the symbol of Paries. It is named after its engineer Gustave Eiffel. It is a scientific and technology feat, made predominantly out of wrought iron. A glass-walled lift is at the core. It has long been the tallest tower in the world.
IDS Center is the tallest skyscraper in Minnesota since its fist completion in 1972. It was originally 792 feet high but reaches 775 feet 6 inches and 910 feet by adding garage for window washing equipment and the communications spires on the roof. It is an office building.
The Gillender Building on Wall Street was demolished to make way for the Bankers Trust Building after only 13 years’ existence since 1897.
Below are images of the building during its demolition. The image reveals elements we don’t normally see.
Can you label the elements of the beam, column, skeleton frame, facade, foundation, and steel? Can you find where the elevator was?
Refer to https://old.skyscraper.org/
Let your eyes move around the image and take in everything. Now look for details. If your eyes get tired, turn away for a few seconds, then look again.
What is interesting or surprising about the image?
Have you seen this image or anything depicted in the image before? Have you had a personal experience with anything you observe here? Does this image remind you of something with which you are already familiar?
How does this information change what you already know about the people, places, time periods, and ideas expressed through other objects?
How is this image similar to or different from others?
Refer to https://old.skyscraper.org/
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