Types of building Bungalow: It is dwelling built in a style developed from that of a form of rural house in India. The original bungalow typically has one story, few rooms, and a maximum of cross drafts, with high ceilings, unusually large window and door openings, and verandas on all sides to shade the rooms […]
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Ceramic Material Characteristics Ceramics and glasses are inorganic, nonmetallic materials consisting of metallic and nonmetallic elements bonded primarily with ionic and covalent bonds. These high strength bonds give rise to the special characteristics of these materials. They occupy a unique place in the spectrum of engineered materials offering many desirable alternatives to the metals and
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WOODWORK BENCH A woodwork bench is a platform on which the wood workers perform their wood workers activities. The size of the woodwork bench is usually 2.0m by 0.80m by 0.90m. The centre of the woodwork bench is always lower than the edges and this is called WELL. The function of the well is for
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Isometric drawing; A pictorial representation of an object in which all three dimensions are drawn at full scale rather than foreshortening them to the true projection. An isometric drawing looks like an isometric projection but all its lines parallel to the three major axes are measurable. Isometric drawing, also called isometric projection, method of graphic representation of
Differences and similarities between metals and non-metals Properties: Metals: Non-metals: Strong Brittle Malleable and ductile Brittle React with oxygen to form basic oxides React with oxygen to form acidic oxides Sonorous Dull sound when hit with hammer High melting and boiling points Low melting and boiling points Good conductors of electricity Poor conductors of electricity
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FLOORS This is a flat bottom surface in or on any structure. It is a rigid building assembly that divides space horizontally into stories. It forms the bottom of a room. It may consist of joist-supported wood planks or panels, decking or panels supported by wood or steel beams, a slab of stone or concrete on
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What is wood conversion? Wood conversion is the process where a newly felled tree is converted into workable lumber. There are many different cuts that can be used to convert a downed tree to lumber. FULL ANSWER If the lumber is going to be used for construction, the wood is cut plain or through and through.
Electricity is the flow of electric current. Electric Current is the continuous flow of charges (electrons). It is also the rate of flow of charges. Electricity has several applications in the modern day society.
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A mathematical system for representing three-dimensional objects and space on a two-dimensional surface by means of intersecting lines that are drawn vertically and horizontally and that radiate from one point on a horizon line… Although this definition sounds complicated, the concept is relatively simple. One point perspective is a drawing method that shows how things
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METAL WORK- HAND TOOL – CUTTING AND DRIVING TOOLS CUTTING TOOLS Cutting tools are tools used for cutting materials by either sawing, filing, chiseling, scraping. Cutting tools include the following: Hacksaw Files Chisel Scraper Hacksaw The hacksaw consists of two parts: the frame and the blade. It is used mainly for cutting metals in
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Rubber vs. Plastic In the past, people have seen the progress of technology. From the simple usage of wood and cement to the invention of metal, mankind has really made great progress to become what they are today. Along with this progress are some changes to their lifestyle. These changes were brought about by the
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METAL WORK- HAND TOOL – MARKING OUT AND MEASURING TOOLS Metal is one of the materials used in technology for construction and fabrication of devices. Metal as a material can be fabricated into various shapes and products. However, to be able to do that, you need appropriate tools. These tools are either hand tools or
DEFINITION OF TECHNICAL DRAWING Technical drawing is a universal language used for communication among technical people. Technical people are the engineers, technicians, builders, draughts men, etc. It is the language expressed in terms of graphical illustrations which convey the idea of the shape, size and other features of engineering components used in the manufacturing and
DEFINITION OF MAINTENANCE Maintenance in engineering work is defined as the functions that should be carried out every day in order to keep the plant or any engineering equipment in good operating condition. Any breakdown in plant and engineering equipment is the result of inadequate maintenance of equipment. TYPES OF MAINTENANCE Predictive maintenance: This
What is wood? You often hear people grumbling about money and all kinds of other things that “don’t grow on trees”; the great thing about wood is that it does grow on trees—or, more specifically, in their trunks and branches. Structure of wood Take a tree and peel off the outer “skin” or bark and what you’ll find is
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Woodworking is a craft that involves shaping, carving, and constructing objects using wood as the primary material. It is a versatile and rewarding hobby that allows individuals to create functional and decorative items with their own hands. Woodworking can range from simple projects like building a birdhouse or a small box to more complex endeavors
Sound energy is produced when an object vibrates. The sound vibrations cause waves of pressure that travel through a medium, such as air, water, wood or metal. Sound energy is a form of mechanical energy. Examples of Sound Energy An air conditioning fan An airplane taking off A ballerina dancing in toe shoes A balloon