Preliminary Investigation and Idea
Formations
This project examines the relationship
of form and function throughout architectural design. The function of this
future bridge is to allow pedestrians to cross a span of 190 feet and also have
the kinetic capability to permit a 30x40 object to pass by. Throughout this
process the bridge will begin to take on its own form.
Movement
Investigation
Gears
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Pulley
System
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Door
Hinge
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Bridge
Investigation
Arch Bridge
-An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as
a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and
its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at
either side. They can be identified if the bottom ends are noticeably larger
than the top center of the bridge.
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Cable-Stayed Bridge
-A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more
columns (normally referred to as towers or pylons), with cables supporting the
bridge deck. Compared to other bridge types, the cable-stayed is optimal for
spans longer than typically seen in cantilever bridges, and shorter than those
typically requiring a suspension bridge.
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Truss
Bridge
-A truss bridge is a bridge composed of
connected elements (typically straight) which may be stressed from tension,
compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are
one of the oldest types of modern bridges.
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