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Peer reviewedLevary, Reuven R. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1986
Discusses the use of simulations to study complex real-life systems in engineering. Describes some of the limitations of using simulations. Identifies some situations in which computer simulations are practical and useful tools for the design, analysis, and evaluation of systems. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
Jurney, Douglas M. – School Business Affairs, 1979
A preengineered building has the advantages of factory production and computerized quality control. Insulation efficiency and a roofing system that enables the entire roof membrane to react a full two inches to any temperature-induced movement are two of the innovations of preengineered building research. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Building Systems, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textNorth Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1988
This guide is intended for use in teaching a course in construction systems. The course, which is intended for students in grades 9 and 10, examines construction technology in terms of a sequential process that includes the planning, building, and servicing of structures. The first two sections discuss the guide's development within the framework…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Building Systems, Construction Management, Construction (Process)
