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Project 1-Form & Function
By Sebastian Alvarez (Arc 257)
Expression of Truth/Beauty
The focus of this project is the process of taking existing functionating objects and putting them in different circumstances to create a new solution.
Span Prototypes
Julien Dubuque Bridge
Location-East Dubuque, Illinois
Type-Arch
Location-Greece
Type-Cable Stay
Rio Antirrio Bridge
Riparius Bridge
Location- Johnsburg, New York
Type-Truss
Movement Analogies
Wine Opener
Umbrella
Vice Grip
Combination Table
Preliminary Design
Original Cable Bridge
Approved 3x3 Design
Design Process
In the initial design process I used the wine opener as the moving mechanism for a cable stay bridge. I had to reshape the bridge in order for the mechanism to have room to sit. I changed the dowel and gear roller vertically instead of at an angle so it may be easier to lift open and closed. After constructing the structure I added 3 rollers to pull the dowel upward so the gear and handle can lift, opening the bridge. Instead of bracing for the dowel I had added two smaller roller gears for the dowel to stay straight while lifting up and down.
Final Design
Front Elevation: Closed
Front Elevation: Open
3D Animation
Moving Mechanism
Front View Of New Mechanism-Still Image
Front View Of New Mechanism-Animation
3D Rotated View Of New Mechanism-Animation
Renderings
3D Rotating View
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