Statement+of+Purpose


 * [[image:techie_yelling_positive_thru_megahorn_pt_res.thb.jpg width="161" height="245" align="right"]]Statement of Purpose **

== Directions: A problem-solver begins by brainstorming what he/she knows and needs to know about the problem. in your case what you know and need to know about your structure from your specialized point of view. Once you have a bank of questions you can narrow them down by creating a statement explaining the purpose of your part of the research. To create a statement of purpose for the research of your structure, you will use a different point of view for each member of your team. ==

architectural historian, architect, structural engineer, electrical engineer, geotechnical engineer, environmental engineer or construction engineer.
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 * Architectural Historian ** : expert in the history of the structure, what was happening in the world that affected the structure’s development and how the type of structure has changed over time. Understands how structures are connected through ancestry. =====

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 * Geotechnical Engineer ** : expert who is concerned with the properties of the ground on which the structure is built. These engineers focus on soil porosity as well as the //__forces__// of erosion, earthquakes, and flooding. =====

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 * Construction Engineer ** : expert who oversees all aspects of the construction of the structure.They consider the location of the structure and what should be done to the site before construction begins. =====

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**Structural Engineer** : expert who specializes in how to build the structure. They also consider the special challenges involved with building the structure. These engineers focus on the //__forces and loads__// that the structure must support. =====

It might work best to meet with others who are studying the same perspective you are first. Your group can review the questions you decided to research and then create your section of the Statement of Purpose. Once you have written your section, share it with the other perspectives that are researching your same structure.