![]() That’s OK because these Ferris wheel STEM projects are awesome. The Ferris wheel K’nex, and Ferris wheel Lego are definitely big hits with older students. When you are finished, you can have fun with writing prompts about inventions. Or you can write an essay or a paragraph about the engineering challenges faced during the construction of either the London Eye or the Singapore Flyer. Compare your challenges with creating your wheel with those of the London Eye or Singapore Flyer. More fun learning opportunities can be found in the Let’s Study Famous Folks – February Calendar.When building a skyscraper, or even a simple structure, on a slope, the team needs to include a geotechnical engineer. ![]() The job of the geotechnical engineer is to understand the engineering behavior of earth materials, such as soil, and how the earth materials at a site will affect a structure being built there. ![]() The job of the geotechnical engineer is not a new one. Humans have been using earth (or soil) for various engineering purposes since the start of civilization. Examples of early engineering projects include irrigation projects, dikes, and bridges.īefore a building is erected, the geotechnical engineer will perform site investigations. Site investigations include finding out the risk to humans, property, and the environment from natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, and rock falls. The engineer carefully considers the soil properties at the construction site, and takes a sample of the soil to examine many properties, including the porosity, permeability, and shear strength of the soil. All of these variables determine if and how a structure should be built at a particular site. If the geotechnical engineer determines that a building can be built at a particular site, the next question is what kind of foundation is necessary. The purpose of the foundation is to transfer the load of buildings and structures to the soil. There are shallow foundations and deep foundations, depending on the kind of structure and the soil. When designing the foundation, the engineer must consider several variables. These include scour and the bearing capacity of the soil. The bearing capacity is the ability of the soil to support the load of the structure. Scour is when flowing water removes supporting soil from around the foundation.Īll variables must be studied and considered when designing a foundation. A hidden fault can cause a foundation to fail, resulting in the collapse of the building or structure. A building fails when it falls over or even when it starts to lean, like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. An example of a foundation that hasn't failed is that of the Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the tallest buildings in the world, measuring at 1,729 feet from the bottom to the tip of its spire. Features include: Fully furnished floors, Stairwells, Removable Floors for play, Four minifigures, and some office accessories.The foundation is 100 feet deep and it is surrounded by 200 circular caissons.įigure 1. This set is around 2,000 pieces and is on a 32X32 Base Plate. The tapered roof gives the building a unique look that diversifies itself. NOTE: AT 100 SUPPORTERS A NEW AND BETTER BUILDING WILL BE RELEASED!!!ġ300 First Street- 1300 First Street is a six floor office building. Just imagine, a city of your own right in front of you. Not only the mere height of them to you're minifigures but also the great designs that can be introduced. So the most obvious thing to do just seem to be to put them together! I think Skyscraper will be a really unique line of Lego for everyone that sees it. ![]() I myself love seeing Skyscrapers in New York and I love Lego. A series of big buildings built to minifigure scale, Skyscraper is all about the revolutionary invention that changed working life and cities across the world. ![]()
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