Prototype Concept and Movement
The goal of this project was to transform a
prototype design concept into a functioning bridge with movement. We created
basic drawings of our bridges and transformed them more and more each
time. My bridge design allows for a boat
to pass through if needed by a system of pulleys and counter weights. The counter weights drop down as the road bed
is pulled up, sliding along a track for stability.
Burlington Canal Lift Bridge in Ontario
The Burlington Canal bridge is a vertical lift
bridge that allows boats to pass underneath it.
It works by a system of hydrolic jacks which lift the bridge using
counterweights. This is an effective
bridge for allowing boats to pass underneath.
The biggest disadvantage to this bridge is the height restriction for
boats passing underneath.
Juscelino
Kubitschek Bridge in Brazil
The Juscelino
Kubitschek bridge is an arch bridge located in Brazil. It is built from steel and concrete and
connects Lake Paranoa on each end. The steel arches are 200 feet tall and
support the bridge.
William H. Natcher Bridge Over the Ohio River
The William H. Natcher bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses over the Ohio
River. This bridge is a little over
4,500 feet tall in length. These cable
towers are 374 feet tall and support the bridge.
Preliminary
Designs
Movement
