STATICS & STRENGTH OF MATERLS

Activity #02: Max 5 credits:

Visit Homedepot, Lowes etc. and find out:

1. Different quality of wood used in home building such as 2X4, 2X6 etc. (Provide a complete list available with dimension, length, width, cross-section shape & area, weight, cost, max lenght available)

2. Different quality of composites used in Deck building (chemical composite, lenght, width, cross section, durability, cost etc.)

3. Diferent quality of screws used (wood screws, metal screws, type of heads, types of threading – pitch, distance, radius, angle etc.), Nuts and Bolts