ECOR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Univariate, Technical Drawing, Applied Science
18 Nov 2017
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Ecor 1010 introduction to engineering (fall 2017) Engineering measurements and the statistical nature of measured data are basic to all engineering disciplines. Univariate (single variable) measurement is the focus of this laboratory exercise. Technological problems can often be solved by people with experience. For example, most of the building of single-family low-rise homes is the responsibility of practitioners with considerable experience in the industry. Generally, engineers are not directly involved in home building because it is not necessary. Engineers have written building codes that allow low-rise structures to be constructed safely by contractors and builders. However, when a building exceeds three stories, experience in not enough. Society does not trust experience alone when constructing high-rise buildings. In fact, it is the law that professional engineers with a certificate of authorization in the structural area must design any building over three stories. It must be that engineers provide skills in addition to experience. Engineers model technological problems to find practical solutions.
