Agriculture Mechanics CDE Team Activity Exercise- Gate

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Your team will be expected to complete a number of activities today. They include the following:

  1. Construct a steel frame to the specifications for a livestock gate
  2. Construct with materials given a latch pin assembly and attach to gate
  3. Complete a bill of materials for all materials used and total cost of materials

You will have 40 minutes to complete the activity. You will be given verbal warnings of 10 minutes and 5 minutes remaining.

You will be expected to turn in the following for evaluation:

  1. Completed Steel Gate Frame
  2. Hinge Assembly Correctly Attached to Gate Frame
  3. Completed Bill of Materials
  4. Completed Price Calculations

Review the Scoring Rubrics to determine how your activities will be evaluated.

Follow all safety precautions (Safety Glasses, PPEs), appropriate safe practices of handling tools.

Scenario:

Task: You are requested to build a gate and latch assembly for an existing opening in the show arena. Follow the frame construction instructions and diagram to construct the gate.

Frame Construction: Framing and cross bars will be constructed using 1” square tubing. Ensure measurements match the diagram provided below, and the project is square at completion. Weld ALL available joints prior to turning in.

Cut list and bill of materials

Directions: Create a cut list and bill of materials for the following description of the livestock pen gate. Your objective is to find the cost of building one 26”x24” gate with two cross bars, two hinges located at one end. You will use 1” square tubing for the frame of the gate, hinges, and the cross bars. The corner bracing will be constructed of 4”x 4”x ¼” flat. Assume a 15% price for consumables added to the total cost.

Ag Mech CDE Cut List /Bill of Materials

Team Name______Team #______

Cut list (list of individual pieces)

Quantity / Description / Cut length / Total material used

Bill of materials (rounded up to the next whole foot length)

Quantity / Description / Unit Price / Total:
1”x 1” Square tubing / $17.56/24’ stick
4”x4”x1/4” Flat Steel / $36.68/20’ stick
1” ID Schedule SCH 40 pipe / $11.50/20’ stick
Subtotal
Consumable upcharge: / 15%
Total:

Team Activity Scoring Guide

Points Possible / Points Awarded
I. / Frame Construction
a. / Weld Quality / 15
b. / Gusset Location / 10
c. / Outside Dimensions / 10
d. / Square / 10
Sub-total / 45
II / Hinge Placement
a. / Hinge Location / 10
b. / Alignment / 10
c. / Weld Quality / 10
Sub-total / 30
III / Cut List/Bill of Materials
a. / Accurate List of pieces/cut list / 10
b. / Correct lengths/Bill of Materials / 10
c. / Total Price, including consumables / (+ 10%) / 10
Sub-total / 30
IV / Work Habits, Safety, etc.
a. / PPEs / 5
b. / Use of Tools / 5
c. / Teamwork / 5
Sub-total / 15
TOTAL / 120