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Form & Function

This project is a case study of "form" following "function". Aiming to show how a proper design of anything usually results from a specific need. Here, a 30' x 40' opening is provided by modifying an existing bridge without compromising it's structural integrity.

Conceptual Spans

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High Carpenter Memorial Bridge 

Location: Ohio, United States

Class: Cantilever-truss

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Sydney Harbor Bridge 

Location: Sydney, Australia

Class: Arch

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Quebec Bridge 

Location: Quebec, Canada

Class: Cantilever-Truss

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Movement Analogues

Tool: Vice-grip

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Tool: Steak-tongs

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Tool: Small Shears

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3x3 Conceptual Table

Tool: Small Shears

Tool: Small Shears

Tool: Small Shears

Tool: Steak-Tongs

Tool: Steak-Tongs

Tool: Steak-Tongs

Tool: Vice-Grip

Tool: Vice-Grip

Tool: Vice-Grip

Chosen Design:
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Isolated Movement Isometric

Isometric Views

NE

NW

SE

SW

Final Solution

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