156B Week 10

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Continued construction of cross-bars

  • Cut aluminum for overhang

  • Transport base and vertical beams to construction space

  • Construct base and vertical beams

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Completed top fabrication

  • Weld design for overhang

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • Complete structure fabrication and construction (All team members)

  • Complete overhang (All team members)

  • Complete poster, report, drawings, and all other final documentation (All team members)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Main comment from sponsor meeting was to complete the structure given our current design and consider any modification after the fact.  We have continued our fabrication and construction process to accommodate this request. (June 4, 2015 - In person)

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments  (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Request for testing to simulate a high wind environment. In response, a connection has been made with Darren McKay in the structural department and he has invited us to schedule a time to use the one degree of freedom shake table to attempt to simulate a windy environment. 

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Comments on the potential for material damage over time given the mobile nature of the structure. In response, the structure has been designed to limit the risk and major components undergo through transportation, however, pieces are easy to remove and replicate for repairs.  CAD drawings have been developed for pieces to ease the replication process. 

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Time management (ability to complete whole structure prior to the end of the class)

  •  Potential issues of misalignment or bowing during or after final construction 

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• • Week 10: 

    • • Finish all main structure fabrication

      • Move pieces to Mandiville and begin construction

• Finals:

  • • Fabricate overhang

    • Finish construction of both main structure and overhang

    • Complete all final documentation

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Please see "Budget"