Do Now:
Please copy any homework into your agenda.
Homework to be Completed:
Truss design Tips - read and Take Notes
due Monday before class.
Today’s Lesson:
Building a Simple Box Truss
Today, we will finish construction of our box truss.
Class norms:
Cooperative work
conversational volumes and tones.
Respect materials - use them without wasting.
Respect custodians - clean up your work space thoroughly.
Please be reliable - do not access the material storage area without my help.
Be responsible - do your part for your team. everyone carries the project together.
Measure and mark pasta into 10 - 6 cm segments.
Break the pasta on your marks to cut into 6 cm segments. These members will be used for struts on your truss.
Obtain a small (3/4”) ball of clay and separate it into 8 pieces. Position these on your template as shown.
Press one of your side trusses into the clay to put it into a standing position as shown.
Repeat this with the other side truss so they are in a standing position, parallel to each other.
Glue the top struts in place and allow to dry. Work on your homework while waiting.