Bridging the Gap Workshop 2
Jack Young Konrad Sonne Ariel Lim Eshwar Bhupanam
Bridge Design Intentions, Programme, Iterations, Karamba Explorations
Intention: Extension of workshop space + break area Sheltered ground floor working space Partial in-house fabrication
Intention: Extension of workshop space + break area Sheltered ground floor working space Partial in-house fabrication
Intention: Extension of workshop space + break area Sheltered ground floor working space Partial in-house fabrication
Deck Programme
Path Lunch | Smoke area Extended Workshop
Deck Programme
Design Iterations
Iteration 1
Iteration 2
Iteration 3
Field Lines
Modified Field Lines
Rationalising Structure
Iteration 4 Integration of Field Lines + Structure
Iteration 5 Improved Integration of structure and roof
Beam Dimension: 700 x 400 mm
Layer 1 Main Supports
Beam Dimension: 400 x 400 mm
Layer 2 Secondary Supports
Beam Dimension: 500 x 300 mm
Layer 3 Secondary Supports
Beam Dimension: 300 x 300 mm
Layer 4 Secondary Supports
Beam Dimension: 300 x 150 mm
Layer 5 Secondary Supports
Layer 6 Shingle Supports
Layer 7 Shingles
Structural Analysis Driven Design Addition of central and corner beam for deck support
Structural Analysis Driven Design Addition beam for reduced deck deflection
Load Cases Designed for varying programmes
1) Bridge Use
2) Workshop Floor
3) Workshop Floor and Hanging Beam
4) Party and Lowering Prototype
Load Cases Maximum displacement
Displacement Max = 4.1cm
Displacement Max = 4.2cm
Displacement Max = 5.3cm
Displacement Max = 7.7cm
Load Cases Maximum axial stress
Axial Stress Max = 0.8KN/cm²
Axial Stress Max = 0.8KN/cm²
Axial Stress Max = 0.9KN/cm²
Axial Stress Max = 1.3KN/cm²
Discretisation From doubly-curved to singly-curved + straight sections
Discretisation From doubly-curved to singly-curved + straight sections
Discretisation From doubly-curved to singly-curved + straight sections
Blank Milling Optimised beam sizes for reducing material wastage
Joinery Development Joint Catalogue, Joint Selection, Joint Strategy, Parametric Model
Joint Catalogue
Joinery Selection
Joinery Selection 3 branches
2 branches
2 branches
Joint Strategy Joining branches along main beam b
a
b
b
c
a a
c b
Parametric Model b
a
d
c
b
c
a
a
e
b
b
c
d
a
b
a
a
c
d
b
e c
d
c
Design Considerations Beam staggering
Design Considerations Slice angle
Design Considerations Slice angle
Design Considerations Slice angle
Fabrication Strategy Considerations, CNC Process
CNC Process Beam milling
CNC Process
Beam milling sequence 1. Milling shape of required beam from singly-curved blank
CNC Process
Beam milling sequence
1. Drilling of dowel holes
Assembly Strategy Considerations, Assembly Sequence
Assembly Considerations Order of connection Connection to other beams
Connection to main beam
Assembly Sequence
B A
C
1. Insert dowels into beam A, join with beam B
Assembly Sequence
A
B
C
1. Insert dowels into beam C, join with beam B
Assembly Sequence
A
B
C
1. Insert dowels into beam A and C through beam C
Assembly Sequence
Assembly Sequence