User:Herko60/Project1

Contents [hide] 1 Week 0 1.1 Project preferences 1.2 Problem Statement 1.3 Project Plan 2 Week 1 Narrative 3 Week 2 Narrative 4 Week 3 Narrative 5 Week 4 Narrative Week 0[edit]

Project preferences[edit] - Shaker Table (2 groups; Implement and Design) -Tactile User Interface(Conceive) -MakerBot PLA Material Characterization(Implement) Problem Statement[edit] In This first Project, the goal is to build or implement a manual "Shaker table" that was already conceived by a previous team. A Shaker Table is an oscillating platform that can be used to test structures by simulating earthquakes. My Team took the project in the implement phase; we just have to build the shaker table on a design previously done by a different group. Project Plan[edit] To implement this project, our team crafted the following plan for the first week. -Discuss and acknowledge the Shaker Table -Purchase the material needed to build the shaker table. -Start to assemble the table and do some preliminary testing on the table Week 1 Narrative[edit]

My first week was to get acquainted to the Manual "Shaker Table" and along with team members, assign the duties of respective members. I reviewed the documentation by watching the video on the design of the shaker table. I helped assemble the main frame of the shaker by cutting and joining the different PVC pipes to the required measurement.The assembly was pretty basic and based on a design of a previous team. Three issues arose after the main frame was assembled: the main frame was slightly warped and I suggested to gently heat up the 4 elbows and lay the frame on a flat surface with a heavy weight on it.We couldn't find some knex in the CL159 to build a real structure to test on the table. I also suggested to use some velcro to help secure the structure to be tested on the platform. My team will ask the teacher what we could use as a knex replacement on the platform since we could not get any knex. Week 2 Narrative[edit]

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