ST #5 Research Questions

Science Bell

• 1st bell
• 2nd bell
• 3rd bell
• 4th bell
• 5th bell

What height must the walls be in cm? No units.

I may go over or under the length/width of my wall by

• 1 mm
• 2 mm
• 1 cm
• 2 cm

What width (length) must the walls be in cm? No units.

What is the maximum mass in grams? No units.

What is the maximum height of your building in cm? No units.

What is the minimum height of your building in cm? No units.

Are you walls allowed to be solid?

• yes
• no

A shear wall ......

• transfers the force of an earthquake from the walls, etc. to the building foundation
• transfers the force of an earthquake from the foundation to the walls
• transfers the force of an earthquake to a nearby building

Tension ties ......

• transfers the force of an earthquake from the walls, etc. to the building foundation
• transfers the force of an earthquake from the foundation to the walls
• transfers the force of an earthquake to a nearby building