Explain what is meant by “margin of safety.” (pg. 325)
Question 2
2.
List three environmental factors that structural designers and builders might have to take into account, depending on where they locate their structures. (pg. 326-327)
Question 3
3.
Define corrugation and lamination, and describe how they add strength to a material. (pg. 330)
Question 4
4.
Explain why a builder might choose to reinforce the arrangement of components as a means of strengthening a structure rather than just buying stronger material. (pg. 330)
Question 5
5.
What are the "four" considerations that designers ask to see the 'whole story' about how effective a structure is? (pg. 334)
Question 6
6.
What is the name of the mountain bike company created in 1978 in Vancouver? Why do you think they created the mountain bike? (pg. 334)
