Constructing Environments Logbook Week 5 Summary
Construction Challenge This week’s construction challenge concentrated on the group’s ability to construct a section of the Oval Pavilion canopy. This is quite a detailed build. At first we constructed the main structural bearing member, the spine truss that runs along the centre of the structure. This transfers the majority of the load to the foundations.
When assessing the structures ability to transfer loads it becomes quite apparent just how complex this build is.
Initially we attempted to construct the model out of some ply wood, we quickly discovered it was a bad idea as the material was far too difficult to cut through. After a few other issues with materials we kept with soft balsa wood and sticky tape for the joins. Once the main spine truss was completed we moved onto the shorter trusses projecting out of the side. We measured the details as best we could from the scales supplied however there were a few small adjustments that needed to be made in order for some of the members to fit correctly.
Side truss
Samuel Hill
Constructing Environments: Week 2 Logbook
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