Project 1: Form and Function
The purpose for this project was to design a bridge that was not only altered from the original design of the bridge, but to make it practical, with a mechanism to allow the passing through of a 30' x 40' object, such as a boat, while also having a form of travel across the 190' body of water
Original Bridge Designs
The 3 bridges I chose to start my design process
Bridge: Sydney Harbour Bridge
Span: Arch Bridge
Location: Sydney, Australia
Bridge: Ross Island Bridge
Span: Cantilever Bridge
Location: Portland, Oregon
Bridge: Korabelny Fairway Bridge
Span: Cable Stay Bridge
Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
Household Mechanical Items
These 3 items are what I chose to use as my mechanism for my bridge design
Vice Grips
Ice Cream Scooper
5-Blade Tin Crimp
3x3 Prototype Table
With the 3 bridges that I drew into CAD, and the 3 items of my choosing, I created a 3x3 table, combining the bridge and item into some sort of movement prototype
Selected Prototype
Finished Bridge with Mechanic
3D Views
Northeast View
Northwest View
Southwest View
Southeast View
360 View of the bridge
360 View of the mechanic
Final Design Movement
