Building Strong Foundations: Interactive Lesson on Reinforced Brickwork

Building Strong Foundations: Interactive Lesson on Reinforced Brickwork

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the principles of reinforced brickwork and actively engage in interactive activities.

What do you already know about reinforced brickwork?

Slide 1: Introduction to Reinforced Brickwork

Reinforced brickwork is a construction technique that involves combining bricks with reinforcing materials, such as steel bars or mesh.

Slide 2: Advantages of Reinforced Brickwork

Reinforced brickwork offers increased strength, durability, and resistance to various forces, including earthquakes and heavy loads.

Slide 3: Types of Reinforcements

Common types of reinforcements used in brickwork include steel bars, wire mesh, and fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP).

Slide 4: Interactive Activity - Identify the Reinforcement

In this activity, you will be shown images of brickwork and have to identify the type of reinforcement used.

Slide 5: Reinforcement Placement

Proper placement of reinforcements is crucial for the structural integrity of reinforced brickwork. Reinforcements are generally positioned in areas prone to stress and tension.

Slide 6: Interactive Activity - Reinforcement Placement

In this activity, you will be given a blueprint of a structure and have to mark the areas where reinforcements should be placed.

Slide 7: Construction Process

The construction process of reinforced brickwork involves laying bricks, placing reinforcements, and applying mortar to ensure a strong bond.

Slide 8: Interactive Activity - Building a Reinforced Brick Wall

In this activity, you will work in pairs to build a small reinforced brick wall following the construction process discussed.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.