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Design Brief Part I: Working in pairs, build the highest free-standing tower you can.
Constraints: You are limited to 5 sheets of copier paper and 12” of scotch tape or masking tape per tower.
Performance criteria: The tower must stand for at least 30 seconds.
• A: At Least 50” tall
• B: At Least 40” tall
• C: At Least 30” tall
Lesson 2
• Prep:
• Paper in packets
• Cut dowels in 2
• Scissors
• Tape- no fixed amount; ribbons
Assign Partners
Review Issues:
Redundancy
Importance of Side Support- demonstrate with pole held at bottom—acts as hinge
Think: How can we create side support?
Today I will show you the technology for building paper towers:
Demonstrate Rolling technique with a half-sheet
Demonstrate joining technique w/metal tape or glued paper tape
Demonstrate interfacing supports with center to make a tripod
Alternate application: Stays on ship mast rigging.
Master and Commander-Preview- Note the forces on the mast and rigging.
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