Week1 logbook

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Studio Report

Section

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- Drawings are presented in terms of section.

- Studio activity – Compression To build a tower as high as we can, and to build a shelter for the dog to cover.

Failure

The whole structure loses balance as the weight contribute to the left hand side as shown above.

We are given each piece of wood, and to build the construction by these loads.

Reaction force Weight

Proper one The base as shown on the left made the foundation very strong and stable. The weight of the above block can be supported by the firm base below. The whole construction is based on this composition.

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1. We tried to build the surrounding of the structure first. As we want to make the building more special, so we aimed to build a oval shape.

2. As one of the project aim is to construct a building as high as we can, we started to build the base taller.

3.Yet, the distance between the two walls are too far, we could not close the gap between it.

4. We built another wall at the mid point, trying to build a cover.

5. The cover was finished as the foundation was closer than the one at first.

Comparison to other groups

Above are the buildings constructed by the other two groups, the best things about them are listed below: 1. The round shape of the base enables them to build an ultra strong foundation. After they finish the cover, they could still continue to build the structure as tall as they want. This is because the base at the top are still round enough to support the structure.

2. They had a thinking of build the opening of the structure after they finished the whole cover. This could make them to finish the shape that they wanted to build.

Note: 1. Rectangular base seems not to be an option. This is because the width of the base is too long that the middle part could not be supported.

Learning Loop: Material 1.Strength – Strong or Weak 2. Stiffness – stiff ,floppy or flexible 3. Shape – mono-dimensional, bi-dimensional or tridimensional 4. Material – isotropic or anisotropic 5. Behaviors 6. Economy & sustainability

What if the bridge is made up of iron? It could get rust and cause it to collapse. So normally bridges are made up of steel, concrete, stone etc.

The wood used in this picture later on could be transferred to other products such as chairs, tables. Also wood is a cheap material to use. Therefore it suits the economy & sustainability.

Glossary Appendix 1. Masonry Masonry means the individual bricks or units are bound together by mortar.

Yet, the quality of the product built directly related to the quality of mortar, materials used and workmanship.

(Masonry, 2014)

2. Load Paths The load path is simply the direction in which each consecutive load will pass through connected members.The sequence commences at the highest point of the structure working all the way down to the footing system, ultimately transferring the total load of the structure to the foundation.

(Primary Loads,2014) 1.

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Masonry, 2014. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonry Primary Loads. Retrieved from https://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/toolbox/buildright/content/bcgbc4010a/01_loads_loading/01_primary_loads/page_00 8.htm