Practice Design for Disassembly (DfD): Building for Deconstruction - 8.5 | Chapter 8: Sustainable Design & The Circular Economy | IB Grade 8 Product Design
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Design for Disassembly (DfD): Building for Deconstruction

8.5 - Design for Disassembly (DfD): Building for Deconstruction

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is Design for Disassembly (DfD)?

💡 Hint: Think about end-of-life in product design.

Question 2 Easy

Why should we avoid permanent fasteners?

💡 Hint: Consider the ease of taking things apart.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of Design for Disassembly?

To make products cheaper
To facilitate recycling and reuse
To use more materials

💡 Hint: Think about the end-of-life stage.

Question 2

True or False: Modular design only applies to electronics.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider examples like furniture.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple product with DfD principles in mind. Describe how each principle is applied.

💡 Hint: Think about how you can extend this product's life.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate an existing product and identify three DfD principles that it lacks.

💡 Hint: Look for items that create waste when they break.

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