Project 1
Forms and Functions
The purpose of this project was to transform a bridge into a moveable bridge using items from around the house. The complex movements of those items were to be used in our bridge design.
bridge Inspirations
Medway bridge
Location: England
Chaotianmen Bridge
Location: China
The Fourth bridge
Location: England
Bridges
Medway Bridge
Chaotiamen Bridge
Fourth bridge
Moveable objects
Wine bottle opener
Hinge and sliding track
Garlic minser
Gears and pulley
Foundation stick
Worm screw
Conceptual Table
This table represents the possibilities between the movable objects and the bridges.
Preliminary Drawing
This is the design that applies the various mechanisms to move the bridge.
Elevations
Closed position
Open position
Conceptual Applications
Hinges
While the gears turn allowing the pulley system to pull up the draw bridge, the hinges allow the roadway to bend
Hinge
Hinge
Gears
The turning of the gears allows for the pulley system to wrap around the worm screw.
Gear
Gear
Worm Screw
The worm screw is powered by the gears causing the worm screw to rotate and pull the cables.
Worm screw
Worm screw
3d views
north side
south side
east side
bridge in action
