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we are constructing the dimensions of the column. Using less material will decrease the overall cost of constructing the column(s) while maintaining a strength that conforms to the necessary specifications. While other materials, especially the A36 Steel, are comparable in price considering the material that would be needed, high-strength concrete maintains a good balance between GWP, cost, strength, and amount of material necessary to withstand the applied load.Responses, such as above, demonstrates that the student team gained an understanding of thetrade-offs in material selection by considering multiple factors (GWP, cost, and materialproperties). They use data-based reasoning to justify their choice
the risk of flooding and improving water quality. native plants, rain gardens, trees and green roofs. Acquisition Students will know… Students will be skilled at… how BMP solutions can satisfy the design Quantifying BMP solutions and their cost. requirements. Stage 2 - Evidence Evaluative Criteria Assessment Evidence Completed Site plan PERFORMANCE TASK(S
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participation andprofessional development rather than assuming that This HSI Pilot Project: Fostering Hispanic Achievement inprofessional skills have already been developed by graduation Computer Science and Engineering with Affinity Research(Buket et al., 2023). To show the university's commitment to Group Model (Project Achieve) is supported by the Nationalthe initiative beyond grant funding, the newly developed Science Foundation under Award Number FAIN-2150048.course, Introduction to Scientific Research. was supported by Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendationsa $3,000 donation from the School of Engineering to expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do