While building the structure using the K'nex,my group realized that our structure is not stable and needed a better base. Therefore, we decided to create two other structures and connect them together in a triangle formation so that it increases the stability of our structure.
I noticed that when building my tower, the longer the pieces i used, the more flexible and unstable the tower became. As i used smaller pieces and put in more platforms, the tower became stronger. September 13, 2011 3:43 PM
1)To make it the tallest 2)It had no foundation 3)Creating a larger foundation and building the foundation up 4)We noticed that the structure itself was so unstable that breathing on it could make it fall
I noticed that our tower is very stable, has a supporting base, and a good design. Out tower is very strong and will probably stay that way as long as we keep using the same technique. But our technique takes longer to put together because we use a lot of pieces. If there is a way for the building to stay just as strong but have a less complicated design then our building would be taller faster.
Today when we used k'nex pieces to build our towers, i realized that we need to have more support on the bottom. This calls for a better foundation. Our tower was the same width all the way up and therefore it collapsed. By adding more pieces to the bottom, it should stabalize it.
Today, when we were building our towers out of k'nex, me and my group first went to getting a basic drawing which would be the basics of what our tower would look like. Having known the design we decided to create a bottom part which would act as support, which many groups later found to be usefull. We seperated our group into parts, having a scripe (Neal Patel), a peice giver/collector (Matt Pau), and two tower builders who would work on seperate parts. Having the bottom base structure being built by Neal Parkih, and the tower itself by me (nick) we were able to build the tower faster and in a more organized manner. As we were building the tower we found it difficult, especially in my part to get the k/nex to go ceartin ways, but with the help of Matt, I was able to overcome this problem. Although, at the end of the period, our tower seemed to be one of the smallest, we feel that tommorrow we will be able to make up for it having the main support systems done and under control, with our main focus being on getting that tower as high as we possibly can! (We also took many pictures, so it when it is all complete we will be able to see the growth of the tower through pictures)
we split our project into parts. We built parts and it was easier to do that and it was faster. then we just need to put all the parts together to make the final product. We did a rectangular prism shape base because it was stronger and easier to make rather than other complicated and weak foundations
The design for our tower was very thin and was to be tall but not very strong. As we built the tower it became more top heavy and began to tip. A solution to this may wind up being increasing the size of the base so it is not as top heavy and has a stronger overall foundation.
I noticed that one of the most importants aspects of a tall building is the strength of the base. No matter how sturdy or rigid your walls are, if your base isn't wide enouh or strong enough, the building will eventually collapse. Also, even if you have a strong base, if the building itself is too thin or small, it will fall over easily.
The process in which we built our structure was mainly based on trial and error. We started off with a simple square base with diagonals leading to the middle for more support and strength. As we built up, the structure became wobbly and unstable so we added the same diagonal structures to the sides. Looking around the room, i observed many good ideas from the other tables. Some which were very stable but short, and others which were very tall but unstable. With a limited amount of tools, it'll be hard to build an ideal structure which incorporates both stability and height, but i think our group is getting there. I also noticed that supporting the structure along the walls as you build up the structure plays a crucial role in the stability of the structure as well.
Our initial idea was to create X's on the side of out tower going straight up in a square. We eventually came to the conclusion that we should use as little amount of pieces as possible so we could go high, but still without it falling over. We connected the four edges with alternating triangles to at least keep the sides sturdy and at a certain distance. We noticed that as we got above our own height it started to wobble a lot even if you just tapped it. Tomorrow we will fix that.
KARL THOMANN - Our initial idea was to create X's on the side of out tower going straight up in a square. We eventually came to the conclusion that we should use as little amount of pieces as possible so we could go high, but still without it falling over. We connected the four edges with alternating triangles to at least keep the sides sturdy and at a certain distance. We noticed that as we got above our own height it started to wobble a lot even if you just tapped it. Tomorrow we will fix that.
Neal Parikh-- After our initial ideal of building in two sections (I built the base and nick build the main tower) failed we reverted and started completely over again. It failed because the pieces did not align properly and would not have been that high. Instead, We have designed a building to slowing build smaller almost like the Eiffel tower. Thus, hopefully it will be more structurally sound. It is just as important to have a good base and supports to keep the building from falling.
Mike Dolan- I noticed that our tower was much sturdier than others and that most people used larger pieces to build quickly while we used smaller pieces. i think our design is better becuase it is sturdy and doesnt fold like some people's towers (coughcoughkarlcough)
We first wanted to make a complex x- like design going up the building but we soon ran out of supplies by the time we reached a foot. We went a more simple route of just putting triangles And trying to build up by using as little materials as possible. The knex can hold up a substantial amount of weight so we were able to build pretty high with minimal support.
While building the structure using the K'nex,my group realized that our structure is not stable and needed a better base. Therefore, we decided to create two other structures and connect them together in a triangle formation so that it increases the stability of our structure.
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I noticed that when building my tower, the longer the pieces i used, the more flexible and unstable the tower became. As i used smaller pieces and put in more platforms, the tower became stronger.
September 13, 2011 3:43 PM
Jeffrey Thomas said...
ReplyDelete1)To make it the tallest
2)It had no foundation
3)Creating a larger foundation and building the foundation up
4)We noticed that the structure itself was so unstable that breathing on it could make it fall
I noticed that our tower is very stable, has a supporting base, and a good design. Out tower is very strong and will probably stay that way as long as we keep using the same technique. But our technique takes longer to put together because we use a lot of pieces. If there is a way for the building to stay just as strong but have a less complicated design then our building would be taller faster.
ReplyDeleteThe base of a tower is the most important, but also the overall support on every side of the tower.
ReplyDeleteToday when we used k'nex pieces to build our towers, i realized that we need to have more support on the bottom. This calls for a better foundation. Our tower was the same width all the way up and therefore it collapsed. By adding more pieces to the bottom, it should stabalize it.
ReplyDeleteToday, when we were building our towers out of k'nex, me and my group first went to getting a basic drawing which would be the basics of what our tower would look like. Having known the design we decided to create a bottom part which would act as support, which many groups later found to be usefull. We seperated our group into parts, having a scripe (Neal Patel), a peice giver/collector (Matt Pau), and two tower builders who would work on seperate parts. Having the bottom base structure being built by Neal Parkih, and the tower itself by me (nick) we were able to build the tower faster and in a more organized manner. As we were building the tower we found it difficult, especially in my part to get the k/nex to go ceartin ways, but with the help of Matt, I was able to overcome this problem. Although, at the end of the period, our tower seemed to be one of the smallest, we feel that tommorrow we will be able to make up for it having the main support systems done and under control, with our main focus being on getting that tower as high as we possibly can! (We also took many pictures, so it when it is all complete we will be able to see the growth of the tower through pictures)
ReplyDeleteNick F, Neal Parik, Neal Patel, Matt Pau
we split our project into parts. We built parts and it was easier to do that and it was faster. then we just need to put all the parts together to make the final product. We did a rectangular prism shape base because it was stronger and easier to make rather than other complicated and weak foundations
ReplyDelete"You'll see. Our's has more structure" - Nick F.
The design for our tower was very thin and was to be tall but not very strong. As we built the tower it became more top heavy and began to tip. A solution to this may wind up being increasing the size of the base so it is not as top heavy and has a stronger overall foundation.
ReplyDeleteI noticed that one of the most importants aspects of a tall building is the strength of the base. No matter how sturdy or rigid your walls are, if your base isn't wide enouh or strong enough, the building will eventually collapse. Also, even if you have a strong base, if the building itself is too thin or small, it will fall over easily.
ReplyDeleteThe process in which we built our structure was mainly based on trial and error. We started off with a simple square base with diagonals leading to the middle for more support and strength. As we built up, the structure became wobbly and unstable so we added the same diagonal structures to the sides. Looking around the room, i observed many good ideas from the other tables. Some which were very stable but short, and others which were very tall but unstable. With a limited amount of tools, it'll be hard to build an ideal structure which incorporates both stability and height, but i think our group is getting there. I also noticed that supporting the structure along the walls as you build up the structure plays a crucial role in the stability of the structure as well.
ReplyDeleteOur initial idea was to create X's on the side of out tower going straight up in a square. We eventually came to the conclusion that we should use as little amount of pieces as possible so we could go high, but still without it falling over. We connected the four edges with alternating triangles to at least keep the sides sturdy and at a certain distance. We noticed that as we got above our own height it started to wobble a lot even if you just tapped it. Tomorrow we will fix that.
ReplyDeleteKARL THOMANN - Our initial idea was to create X's on the side of out tower going straight up in a square. We eventually came to the conclusion that we should use as little amount of pieces as possible so we could go high, but still without it falling over. We connected the four edges with alternating triangles to at least keep the sides sturdy and at a certain distance. We noticed that as we got above our own height it started to wobble a lot even if you just tapped it. Tomorrow we will fix that.
ReplyDeleteNeal Parikh-- After our initial ideal of building in two sections (I built the base and nick build the main tower) failed we reverted and started completely over again. It failed because the pieces did not align properly and would not have been that high. Instead, We have designed a building to slowing build smaller almost like the Eiffel tower. Thus, hopefully it will be more structurally sound. It is just as important to have a good base and supports to keep the building from falling.
ReplyDeleteMike Dolan- I noticed that our tower was much sturdier than others and that most people used larger pieces to build quickly while we used smaller pieces. i think our design is better becuase it is sturdy and doesnt fold like some people's towers (coughcoughkarlcough)
ReplyDeleteWe first wanted to make a complex x- like design going up the building but we soon ran out of supplies by the time we reached a foot. We went a more simple route of just putting triangles And trying to build up by using as little materials as possible. The knex can hold up a substantial amount of weight so we were able to build pretty high with minimal support.
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