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Name: Zanab Iqbal
Period:1
Date Started: 3/14/16
Due Date: 3/15/16
Group Members: Katie, Aaliyah, Shawn
Foundations of Technology
Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Engineering Design Process
Define the Problem
3.
Date: 3/14/16
Define the
Problem
What need or
We will design and construct a new crane for a construction company that will hold the greatest
amount of weight before failing before march 15. By using the engineering design process and create
a model applying the Pythagorean theorem create a prototype for the crane and test is for failure and
effectiveness of the design by completing the crane strain
Step 2.)
Step 3)
Date Started: Zanab
Due Date:3/15/16
Step 4.)
Name: Zanab
Period: 1
Date Started: 3/2/16
Due Date:
Group Members: Katie, Aaliyah, and Shawn
Foundations of Technology
Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Engineering Design Process
Identifying criteria and specifying constraints
5. Identifying criteria and specifying constraints
What are the criteria and constraints of the design problem?
Date: 3/3/16
Criteria
Ability to hold the greatest amount
of weight before failing
20 inches is the maximum
Joints glued
Include hook
Attacked to tower
Hold 14 inches from tower center
Constraints
Composites
When sizing a crane, one cant just look at the
heaviest model at a radius and compare it to
the composite of the crane at the matching
radius
Add in the weight of the rigging, weight of the
block, weight of the lines, weight of the ball
attached to the string.
Step 5.)
Name: Zanab Iqbal
Period: 1
Date Started:
Due Date:
Group Members: Katie, Aaliyah, Shawn
Foundations of Technology
Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Engineering Design Process
File 2.1.5: Crane Stain Design Brief Design Folio
Date: 3/3/2016
6. Exploring possibilities
Reflect on your brainstormed ideas and research notes and describe the plusses and
minuses of each design approach you have considered.
Brainstorming
Idea
Pluses
Minuses
Sketch 1
Sketch 2
Hollow (weaker)
Wouldnt hold much
Sketch 3
Category
Below
Average
Average
Excellent
Consider
Alternative
Solutions
Inadequately
analysis of a
variety of
possible
solutions.
Satisfactorily analyzes a variety of Did not enter the research phase with
possible solutions, based on
a preconceived idea of the final
research and the relationship of
design. Satisfactorily analyzes a
those designs to the criteria and
variety of possible solutions, based on
constraints. All notes are recorded research and the relationship of those
in the Engineering Folio or EDJ.
designs to the criteria and constraints.
All notes are recorded in the
Engineering Folio or EDJ.
Sketch 1
Sketch 2
sketch 3
Step 6.)
Name: Zanab Iqbal
Period:
Date Started: 3/11/16
Due Date:
Group Members:
Foundations of Technology
Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Engineering Design Process
Selecting an Approach
Date:
5. Selecting an Approach
a. Enter the constraints and criteria of the project in the first column.
b. Score your brainstorming ideas against each constraint or criterion and indicate how
well the idea meets the criteria and constraints.
3 pts = easily meets, 2 pts = somewhat meets, 1 pt. = does not meet
c. Total the columns and circle the highest score to indicate your best design idea.
Constraint/Criterion
Ability to hold the most
amount of weight before
falling.
Include hook
Maximum length is 20
inches
Strong base
Equal sided
foundation
Triangle
structure
Hook is
short
Hook is
secured in
the
structure
The hook is
knotted
tight and
secure
Measure
the wood
Make the 20
inches of
material
strong
The length
is correctly
cut
Double up
the base
with wood
Use a lot of
glue to hold it
together
The hook is
not long
and
dangling
Secure the
hook in the
structure with
knots and glue
Use a ruler
Dont overuse
materials
Attached to tower
Make sure it
is secure
Limited supplies
Total
Make each
side of the
structure
balanced
The
structure is
straight
Use each
supply
carefully
Break apart
wood
(15)
10
Use
popsicle
sticks to
build
foundation
9
Make the
size small
enough to
fit the tower
No limit on
glue so use
a lot
10
Step 7.)
Name: Zanab Iqbal
Period:1
Date Started:
Due Date:
Date:3/8/16
Material to be Used
Qty
craft sticks
15
wood (3 x 3 x )
Glue
Step 8.)
Date:
Construction in-process
Construction in-process
Final Product
Date:
Foundations of Technology
Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Engineering Design Process
Testing and Evaluating the Design, using specifications
Test Results
The boom withstood the weight without much strain.
Category
Below
Average
Average
Excellent
Test and
Evaluate
Testing and
evaluation
processes are
inadequate.
Name: Zanab
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Foundations of Technology
Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Engineering Design Process
Refining the Design
Date: 3/11/16
Step 10.)
Refinements
We could relocate the string, so the weight would be more evenly distributed. We could also add more
materials to the boom so it could withstand more weight. We should also add triangles to the sides to
distribute the weight more evenly.
Category
Below
Average
Average
Excellent
Refine /
Improve
Refinement
based on
testing and
evaluation is
not evident.
Refinements were made from data Refinements were made from data
collected during testing and
collected during testing and
evaluation.
Data-driven decision evaluation.
Data-driven decision
making is clearly evident, and the making is clearly evident and
solution has improved based on
documented. Refinements to the
testing. All notes are recorded in solution are documented and the
the Engineering Folio or EDJ.
solution has improved based on
testing. All notes are recorded in the
Engineering Folio or EDJ.
Step 11.)
Name: Zanab Iqbal
Period:
Date Started:
Due Date:
Group Members: Aaliyah Katie Zanab Shawn
Foundations of Technology
Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Engineering Design Process
Communicating processes and results
Date:3/11/16
We made a model
Efficiency=
weight held
weight of boom
Category
Below
Average
Communicate Solution
Results
presented
with limited
accuracy.
Limited
supporting
evidence on
how the
solution meets
the task
criteria.
Average
Excellent