Structures Team

Team Leader: Jonathan Piccoli

Secretary: Nicholas Baker

Think Tank Lead: Daniel Morehouse

CAD Lead: Parth Patel

Design Report: EDSGN 100 Design Project 1

The Structure Team’s Mission Statement.

To design and build economically sustainable, educational, entertaining tech exhibit at ACM as part of SAIN’s tourist circuit to create interest and

generate economic activity in the south central PA and MD area.

Table of Contents

The Design ProcessOpportunity and Problem SpaceSpecificationsBrainstorming and AnalysisSolution Examples

Summary

Appendices

The Opportunity was to design a portion of a self-sustaining circuit using educational tools based on the STEM disciplines.

South Central PA needs more money spent in their area on

tourism

Must educate the customer in STEM disciplines

Must use structures in the education process

Located near ACM as part of S.A.I.N.’s loop

From the opportunity we recognize the consumer needs and specifications.

The Customer Specifications

Safe for everyone

Is User Friendly

Easy to Setup

Software is interactive

Is visually appealing

The Engineering Specifications

In a 14’ x 14’ exhibit footprint

Have 4 computers in the exhibit

Enough K’Nex for 8 children at a time

Brainstorming: The ideas we chose.

#1 Computer Bridges #2 K’Nex Building #3 Computer Demonstration

The Exhibit Area

All computers have access to both programsTouchscreen technology

K’Nex area for building bridgesWith drawers filled with different parts

This presentation’s most important points.

PowerPoint: References

http://www.knexusergroup.org.uk/acatalog/K78640model4.jpg

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig

http://www.culturaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rollercoaster-islands-of-adventure-hulk-2.jpg

http://www.geekshow.us/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/world_of_goo_pipe.jpg

http://www.100placestotravel.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/san-francisco-golden-gate-bridge.jpg

http://amolife.com/image/images/stories/AroundTheWorld/bridges.jpg

http://cdn2.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/chinese-bridge.jpg

http://www.willowboats.com/washnton/tyne%20bridge.JPG

http://www.exponent.com/files/Uploads/Images/toxicology/chemical%20bonding.jpg

http://earthquakes.unlv.edu/outreach/Shake%20Table.JPG

www.google.com/maps

Brainstorming: The ideas we rejected.

Operational and Maintenance Issues

Computer replacement costReplacement parts for K’NexK’Nex will require sorting and cleanup

daily

Gantt ChartTask Name Duration Start Finish PredecessorsPhase #1 8 days Wed 1/22/14 Fri 1/31/14 Begin Project 1 day Wed 1/22/14 Wed 1/22/14 Identify the Problem 3 days Wed 1/29/14 Fri 1/31/14 2Define Problem Space/Gather Information 7 days Mon 2/3/14 Tue 2/11/14 1 Define Constraints 2 days Mon 2/3/14 Tue 2/4/14 Specifications 4 days Wed 2/5/14 Mon 2/10/14 5

Ideas Ideas Ideas 8 days Sun 2/16/14 Tue 2/25/14 4 Brainstorm 2 days Mon 2/17/14 Tue 2/18/14 Pugh Chart of all ideas 2 days Wed 2/19/14 Thu 2/20/14 8 Evaluate 3 days Fri 2/21/14 Tue 2/25/14 9Technical Report 5 days Thu 2/27/14 Wed 3/5/14 7 CAD Best Ideas 2 days Thu 2/27/14 Fri 2/28/14 Project Overview 2 days Thu 2/27/14 Fri 2/28/14 Cost Estimates 2 days Thu 2/27/14 Fri 2/28/14Presentation 5 days Thu 2/27/14 Wed 3/5/14 11 PowerPoint 3 days Thu 2/27/14 Mon 3/3/14 Verbal Speech 3 days Fri 2/28/14 Tue 3/4/14 16

Topic Outline

Sentence Outline

Speech Practise 1 day Tue 3/4/14 Tue 3/4/14 17

NoteCards 1 day Tue 3/4/14 Tue 3/4/14 16,17

Final Presentation to SAIN 1 day Wed 3/5/14 Wed 3/5/14

Brainstorming IdeasRank Title Summary Interactive Demonstrative Participants Startup cost Operating Cost Space Required

3Bridge Building physical

Create a bridge using K'NEX and test its maximum weight load and wind load. Needs a specific materal to use Yes (physical) No

1-4 per bridge/building $100 (4 kits)

Repacement parts 1-2 new kits per year 5'x8'

1Bridge Building computer

Using the West Point Bridge Simulator with a custom user interface to build the lowest cost bridge in different scenerios

Yes (Non-physical) Yes 1 per pc

$1600 (4 computers) 4-6 Year replacement 2'x6'

2 Material properties

A demonstration of different materals strengths, flexibility, breaking points, etc. Needs specific examples

Yes (Non-physical) Yes 1 per pc

uses above computers uses pc space

4 Shaketableusing K'nex to build a structure that can put up with an "earthquake" Yes (physical) No

1 bridge/building at a time

$50 for a table table replacement 5'x8'

5 Building structuresCross-sections of building materials and models of structures No Yes General viewing

$20-50 per model None None

6

Geometric shapes real world application

Show how different shapes are stronger than others through building different structures with triangles, squares, circles and showing how each reacts to stress. No Yes

General Viewing or 1 per pc

Poster cost of $10-30 or uses above computers None None

8 Rollercoasters

A rollercoaster simulation that exemplifies G-Force, the affect of gravity, change in velocity, and friction force.

Yes(Non-physical) Yes 1 per pc

uses above computers uses pc space

7biological/chemical Structures

show how structures such as DNA and other organic compounds are structured. No Yes

1 per pc or general viewing

uses above computers or poster cost None Wall Space

Pairwise

Pairwise Interactive Educational Construction of Exhibit Marketability Safeness Entertaining Cost Tech Incorporation Upgradability Interactive 1 1/5 4 1/2 1/4 1/3 2 3 4Educational 5 1 9 4 2 3 6 7 8Construction of Exhibit 1/4 1/9 1 1/5 1/7 1/6 1/3 1/3 1/2Marketability 2 1/4 5 1 1/3 1/2 3 4 5Safeness 4 1/2 7 3 1 3 4 6 7Entertaining 3 1/3 6 2 1/3 1 4 5 6Cost 1/2 1/6 3 1/3 1/4 1/4 1 2 3Tech Incorporation 1/3 1/7 3 1/4 1/6 1/5 1/2 1 2Upgradability 1/4 1/8 2 1/5 1/7 1/6 1/3 1/2 1

Matrix

Selection Criteria Bridge Building Materials Structures/ Buildings Rollercoasters Bio/Chem Structures Environmental Structures Electrical Structures

Interactive + 0 0 + + 0 +Educational + + + + + + +Construction of Exhibit 0 0 - - 0 - 0Marketability 0 0 + + 0 + -Safeness 0 0 0 0 + 0 +Entertaining + 0 0 + 0 0 0Economic Sustainability+ + + + + + +

Pluses 4 2 2 5 4 3 4Sames 3 5 4 1 3 3 2Minuses 0 0 1 1 0 1 1Net 4 2 2 4 4 2 3Rank 1 6 5 2 3 7 4Continue? Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes

Concept Sorting

Selection Criteria Weight Rating Weighted Score Rating Weighted Score Rating Weighted Score Rating Weighted Score

Interactive 10% 3 0.3 4 0.4 3 0.3 4 0.4Educational 20% 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1Construction of Exhibit 5% 3 0.15 4 0.2 4 0.2 4 0.2Marketability 10% 2 0.2 3 0.3 4 0.4 2 0.2Safeness 20% 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1Entertaining 15% 4 0.6 4 0.6 3 0.45 4 0.6Cost 10% 3 0.4 4 0.4 4 0.4 4 0.4Tech Incorporation 5% 3 0.15 4 0.2 3 0.15 3 0.15Upgradability 5% 4 0.2 3 0.15 4 0.2 4 0.2

Total Score 4 4.25 4.1 4.15Rank 4 1 3 2Continue? Yes Yes Yes Yes

Bridge Building Materials Structures/ Buildings Geometric Shapes

Cost Estimate and Expenses

Startup cost $3000

Operating cost Annually $50 Once every 4-6 years computer replacement/ upgrade $1300

Total: 8-12 (Can be scaled up for more people) Computers: 4 Building: 4-8

Mission Statement Graphic Mission Statement: Structures Team Product Description An exhibit on Structures part of a larger exhibit at the Allegheny

College of Maryland one of many colleges involved in S.A.I.N.’s south central Pennsylvania circuit.

Benefit Proposition Bring tourism to the region Youth education for the region Advertise for the college

Primary Market General Public Secondary Markets Families

o Children o Parents

Potential Civil Engineers Assumptions Safe

S.T.E.M educational Innovative technology Located near ACM Self-sustaining

Stakeholders Customer Southern Allegheny Innovation Network (S.A.I.N.) Colleges All Project Teams Region