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Trigonometry Used IN Architecture

By Jenna Heacock

How Trigonometry is Used

What is Architecture/What an Architect Does

  • Architects can find the height of a building by using a clinometer to find the angle
  • Triangles are used on roofs of buildings
  • The smaller the angle, the less amount of material will be used
  • The bigger the angle, the easier it will be for snow and rain to fall off
  • The angle of the roof determines whether you can walk on it and what outer materials can be used
  • Architects use sine and cosine to determine a vector's components
  • Architects use trig to determine how much weight a certain area of a building can hold
  • Architecture is designing buildings
  • Architects draws a plan of the building
  • Make 3-D models of the buildings out of plastic or cardboard, but usually make them on computers
  • When designing buildings, architects make sure the building is functional, safe, and economical

Education/Training Required

  • To become an architect, you must have a professional degree
  • this is usually completed through a 5 year Bachelor of Architecture degree program
  • Architects are required to complete at least 3 years of training
  • After training, they must take a licensing test
  • They must become licensed before performing architectural services

Potential Average Salary

The average salary of architects in America is about $78,743.

Sources

Description of Research Process

  • https://studentscholarships.org/salary/556/architects.php#sthash.Fk7niriY.DeKHhUJa.dpbs
  • https://sciencing.com/real-life-applications-trigonometry-7769833.html
  • https://whyy.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/90e224b5-564d-47f0-9566-58a11370dee9/architecture-trigonometry/
  • https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/architect/salary/

I first decided that I was going to research architecture because it was of most interest to me. I then researched each of the different topics on the internet. I used the internet for the majority of my research. I double checked a couple facts with my friend since her dad is an architect. I always made sure that each source I used was reliable.

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