Primitive homes presentation

Primitive Style Homes

1.1.1 activity

1.     Define civil engineering.

Branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of public works such as dams or bridges.

2.     Define architecture.

The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.

3.     Describe the origination of the concept of architecture?

The concept of architechture most likely originated around the time people began to build structures and also they probably started to see that some people are better than others in the design process.

4.     In ancient times how were building materials chosen?

By what was available to them, i beleive its called vernacular.

5.     Give two examples of vernacular architecture.

Greeks and Romans using marble and limestone.
 

6.     Name and describe the type of system used to create many early buildings.

Bearing walls.

7.     What was the purpose of the Egyptian pyramids? Mexican pyramids?

They were either tombs or places of worship and sacrifice.

8.     What kind of construction method was used to build the Parthenon? Made a simple sketch to illustrate.

Post and lintel,
 

9.     What problem in architecture led to this form of construction?

Roof collapsing loses.

10. Explain how an arch is created.

Archs are created by placing standard blocks in a curved form, this way they they support eachother.

11.  How is the vault used in civil engineering?

Vaults allow for the construction of bridges walkways and other passages.

12.  Give an example of an arch and dome system.

13.  Give an example of a modern material we have that was not available to the ancients. How did this restrict construction in ancient times?

Mass production of steel or iron, hydraulics.

14.  What was the purpose of the Roman aqueducts?

To carry water to the roman people.

15.  Compare ancient Greek roads to ancient Roman roads.

When i see roads from ancient greece compared to ancient roman roads i get the idea that there were more people on the roman work force. 

16. Describe an ancient Roman bridge.

An ancient roman bridge is composed of archs.

17. How did building materials and methods change after the Romans?

The building materials themselves did not change but the way people decided to use them.

Conclusion

1.     Give an example of a modern pyramid not shown in the presentation. How does its function differ from that of the Egyptian pyramids? What do you think accounts for this difference?

The louve, it is an art museum rather than a monument to someones life.

2.     Give an example of a modern structure that uses an arch and dome system.

The planetarium.

3.     What is the main purpose of modern roads? How is the cost of modern roadways defrayed?
The main purpose for modern roads is travel, tax money?