Project 1
Form and Function

Conceptual Combinations

Objective

The point of this project was to combine an existing function and form together to form a bridge with both combinations. We took an ordinary object with a movement and put it together on an existing bridge.

Combining the function to the existing bridge design transformed the form of the bridge to allow the function to work properly together with the bridge design. Changing it to make it adapt the addition of the function.

Span Prototype

Movement Analogies/Function
Diagram of the object and a simple drawing of one to show the movements.

Conceptual Combination Table

Conceptual Combination Table	Movable Mechanism	Cantilever	Arch	Cable
		Attach the movement to one side and as the “screw” part moves up, it would be unlocked and allow one side to be lifted.	The pushing of the ends, closing of the span in the middle.	The pulling of the movement can pull on the cables, pulling up on the bridge span upwards.
		Movement on one side of the cantilever and it would lift top portion up.	The lever mechanism can allow the bridge to be lifted up at one end point.	Movement to lift the tower towards inland, lifting the bridge together as a whole.
		This would cause the span to slide inwards inland, collapsing like an according.	Using the hinges to lift the arch at the middle point as it collapses inwards and lifting it.	The sliding inwards motion would allow the tower to be lower inland, lifting the cables and the bridge together.

Preliminary Design

Final 3D Design

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Transformation Process:

Functional Movement: