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Project 1: Form and Function
The goal of this project was to take a preexisting bridge and find a way to redesign it with a opening that allows for boat passage and a path for vehicles to drive along the bridge with reinforced road support. By doing this, students are able to form an idea of the concept of form and function.
Conceptual Spans
Bridge: Walnut Street Bridge
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Type: Truss
Bridge: Sydney Harbour Bridge
Location: Sydney, Australia
Type: Arch
Bridge: Ross Island Bridge
Location: Portland, Oregon
Type: Cantilever
3x3 Combination Table
Preliminary Design
NE View
SW View
SE View
Bridge Movement
Measurements:
Span Length: 190'
Opening: 30' x 40'
Depth: 10'
Structure Width: 12'
Umbrella
Scooper
Movement Analogies
Retractable Stool
3D Process
NW View
Views
Mechanism Animation
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