A construction set is a set of standardized pieces that allow for the construction of a variety of different models. The pieces avoid the lead-time of manufacturing custom pieces, and of requiring special training or design time to construct complex systems. This makes them suitable for temporary structures, or for use as children's toys. One very popular brand is Lego.
Lego bricks are a prominent example of a construction set
Interlocking Disks enable the construction of high-symmetry models such as that of C 60Fullerene.
Construction sets can be categorized according to their connection method and geometry:
Struts of variable length that are connected to any point along another strut, and at nodes.
Tesseract connection points are initially flexible but can be made rigid with the addition of clips.
Struts of fixed but multiple lengths that are connected by nodes are good for building space frames, and often have components that allow full rotational freedom.
Panels of varying sizes and shapes are connected by pins or screws perpendicular to the panels, which are good for building linkages such as an Erector Set, Mini Unit Beams, Meccano, Merkur, Steel Tec, Lego Technic, Trix, FAC-System, and Überstix
Panels of varying sizes and shapes with flexible panels or hinges between panels such as Tog'l, Jovo Click 'N Construct, Zaks, and Polydron.
Construction toy play is beneficial for building social skills and building trust in others because it acts as a collaborative task where individuals have to cooperate to finish the task – building an object out of Lego, for example. The effect was found in high school students.[2]
For children specifically, children who complete models using toy building blocks have much better spatial ability than children who do not complete such models. Spatial ability also predicts completion of models.[3]
Construction toy play is also beneficial for autistic children when both individual and group play with building blocks is incorporated. Autistic children who played with building blocks were motivated to initiate social contact with children their age, able to maintain and endure contact with those children, and were also able to surpass the barriers of being withdrawn and highly-structured.[4]
Influence on architecture
Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright credited his childhood building blocks designed by Friedrich Fröbel as a major influence, and his son John Lloyd Wright invented the widely-known Lincoln Logs building set.[5] In addition to teaching architectural concepts such as modularity and load-bearing construction,[6] many architects credit construction set play as influencing their later design.[5]
See also
Pontiki, construction toy for building models of unusual creatures
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^Kato, D.; Hattori, K.; Iwai, S.; Morita, M. (2012). "Effects of collaborative expression using LEGO® blocks, on social skills and trust". Social Behavior and Personality. 40 (7): 1195–1200. doi:10.2224/sbp.2012.40.7.1195.
^Brosnan, M. J. (1998). "Spatial ability in children's play with Lego blocks". Perceptual and Motor Skills. 87 (1): 19–28. doi:10.2466/pms.1998.87.1.19. PMID 9760621. S2CID 22808504.
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^Stewart, Matt (12 June 2013). "Modern toys curb creativity – academics". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand Limited. from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
Further reading
Interlocking Puzzle Pieces and other Geometric Toys
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different models The pieces avoid the lead time of manufacturing custom pieces and of requiring special training or design time to construct complex systems This makes them suitable for temporary structures or for use as children s toys One very popular brand is Lego Lego bricks are a prominent example of a construction set Interlocking Disks enable the construction of high symmetry models such as that of C60 Fullerene 1970s No 2 Meccano set Zometool model of the great grand stellated 120 cell Jeujura wooden construction set Swiss chalet Fischertechnik computing with a C64 interface Contents 1 Categories 2 Psychological benefits 3 Influence on architecture 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingCategories EditConstruction sets can be categorized according to their connection method and geometry Struts of variable length that are connected to any point along another strut and at nodes Tesseract connection points are initially flexible but can be made rigid with the addition of clips Struts of fixed but multiple lengths that are connected by nodes are good for building space frames and often have components that allow full rotational freedom D8h 228 nodes are used for K Nex Tinkertoys Playskool Pipeworks Cleversticks and interlocking disks in general D6h nodes are used for interlocking disks 1 Ih 532 nodes are used for Zometool Panels of varying sizes and shapes Panels of varying sizes and shapes are connected by pins or screws perpendicular to the panels which are good for building linkages such as an Erector Set Mini Unit Beams Meccano Merkur Steel Tec Lego Technic Trix FAC System and Uberstix Panels of varying sizes and shapes with flexible panels or hinges between panels such as Tog l Jovo Click N Construct Zaks and Polydron Struts and panels Girder and Panel building sets Synestructics does not make pentagonal structures Ramagon some panels include studs for connecting with Lego clones Geomag components are magnetic Bayko Building components with various methods of connection include No connection toy blocks Anchor Stone Blocks KEVA planks Kapla and Unit Bricks Studs Engino Rokenbok Lego Lego clones Coco Rasti Tente Mega Bloks Fischertechnik Playmobil Loc Blocs Cobi blocks Betta Builda Guangdong Loongon and its subbrands Cogo Lepin Xingboa and Oxford Kre O Notches Lincoln Logs GIK and Stickle bricks Sleeves Capsela Spherical magnetsPsychological benefits EditConstruction toy play is beneficial for building social skills and building trust in others because it acts as a collaborative task where individuals have to cooperate to finish the task building an object out of Lego for example The effect was found in high school students 2 For children specifically children who complete models using toy building blocks have much better spatial ability than children who do not complete such models Spatial ability also predicts completion of models 3 Construction toy play is also beneficial for autistic children when both individual and group play with building blocks is incorporated Autistic children who played with building blocks were motivated to initiate social contact with children their age able to maintain and endure contact with those children and were also able to surpass the barriers of being withdrawn and highly structured 4 Influence on architecture EditRenowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright credited his childhood building blocks designed by Friedrich Frobel as a major influence and his son John Lloyd Wright invented the widely known Lincoln Logs building set 5 In addition to teaching architectural concepts such as modularity and load bearing construction 6 many architects credit construction set play as influencing their later design 5 See also EditPontiki construction toy for building models of unusual creatures Unit blockReferences Edit Kondinski A Moons J Zhang Y Busse J De Borggraeve W Nies E Parac Vogt T N 2019 Modeling of Nanomolecular and Reticular Architectures with 6 fold Grooved Programmable Interlocking Disks Journal of Chemical Education 97 289 294 doi 10 1021 acs jchemed 9b00739 S2CID 208759028 Kato D Hattori K Iwai S Morita M 2012 Effects of collaborative expression using LEGO blocks on social skills and trust Social Behavior and Personality 40 7 1195 1200 doi 10 2224 sbp 2012 40 7 1195 Brosnan M J 1998 Spatial ability in children s play with Lego blocks Perceptual and Motor Skills 87 1 19 28 doi 10 2466 pms 1998 87 1 19 PMID 9760621 S2CID 22808504 LeGoff D B 2004 Use of LEGO c as a Therapeutic Medium for Improving Social Competence Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 34 5 557 571 doi 10 1007 s10803 004 2550 0 PMID 15628609 S2CID 9889621 a b Heathcote Edwin 9 August 2013 Toytown and the city Financial Times The Financial Times Limited Archived from the original on 15 August 2013 Retrieved 17 December 2013 Stewart Matt 12 June 2013 Modern toys curb creativity academics Stuff co nz Fairfax New Zealand Limited Archived from the original on 19 December 2013 Retrieved 17 December 2013 Further reading EditInterlocking Puzzle Pieces and other Geometric Toys Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Construction set amp oldid 1132810354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
