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Form & Function

The main goal of this project was to take an object from everyday household items with more than two functions and combine it with a bridge structure. This transforms the bridge from just a form to a form and function. The span of the bridge used was 190' with a mechanism that can open up a 30'X40' space. 

Criteria:

  • 190' bridge span

  • Must clear a 30' x 40' block

  • Max height: 100'

  • No structural member greater than 20'

  • No structural members in the water

Prototypes:

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WHAT

Rion-antirion bridge

WHERE

Greece

WHEN

July 1998

WHAT

Sydney Harbour Bridge,

WHERE

Australia

WHEN

March 1932

WHAT

The Forth Bridge

WHERE

Scotland 

WHEN

March 1890

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Bolt Cutters

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Locking Pliers

Movements:

Button Gun

3 X 3 Table:

Preliminary Design:

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