Technology Project Development and Materials

Technology Project Process and Building Materials

Technology Project Process

• Problem Analysis

  Tools for analysis, potential improvements, relevant knowledge, ideas, and theories.

• Technical Project

  • Idea Generation

    Each participant creates a sketch or drawing with a brief explanation detailing the object, its components, and operation.

  • Idea Selection

    Choose the most appropriate idea based on criteria such as potential for improvement, feasibility with available resources, frequency of suggestion, or innovative solutions to the problem.

  • Final Design

    Create detailed drawings, plans, and views of the object.

  • Material Selection

    Choose appropriate materials for each part considering technical, aesthetic, economic, and ecological factors, utilizing available resources.

  • Task and Resource Planning

    Define activities, assign resources, and set deadlines for each task.

• Construction Phase

  Build components, test operation, implement improvements if possible, paint, and decorate the object.

• Technical Report

  Document the process including material selection, chosen idea, final design, task allocation, budget, and work progress.

Building Materials

• Stony Materials

  Features: Stone is a very resistant, durable mineral with low maintenance. It has good impermeability, is plentiful, and easy to find.

  Types include:

  • Resistant: Bear the main structural load.
  • Aggregates: Used to join elements.
  • Auxiliaries: Used in installations, trim, finishes, etc.

• Binder Materials

  • Clay

    The oldest binder, low strength, hardens by water evaporation.

  • Gypsum

    Obtained by dehydrating gypsum stone. It is soft, a good insulator, quick and easy to apply, and adheres to all materials except timber.

  • Lime

    Produced by calcining limestone. Used to make mortar and cement. Lime wash (lime mixed with water) is used to paint walls.

  • Cement

    A fine gray powder mixed with sand, gravel, and water. It hardens upon drying into a strong, durable material.

  • Concrete

    Obtained from cement, sand, gravel, and water. Its properties (hardness, strength, setting time) make it ideal for structural elements like foundations, columns, beams, and slabs.