Day 3 Diary

Day 3 Diary: Today I started the designing section of the project which meant that I eventually came up with a final design for my bridge. I found this very exciting but also challenging. I started off the day by planning how I could most effectively use my time, just as I did yesterday: I … Continued

Cable-stayed footbridge

Why I chose cable-stayed? Iconic and eye-catching – different to other nearby bridges. More easily constructed than a suspension bridge and does not require as much cable for its size. Very well supported, does not require as many piers or as thick a deck as a beam bridge would (saving money) Allows the bridge to … Continued

Third Days Work

Word Documents: Factors of design Factors of design cont. SKETCHED DESIGNS LOGISTICS Dimensions

initial concept

1. + there are no spirals or anything + it uses the cool ramp system I drew yesterday + it does not take away too much from the view of BPS because there is only 1 tower – the fact that the bridge is curved means the whole thing might end up looking skewed somehow … Continued

Day 3

Day 3 The drawings on paper done Reflective learning I enjoyed today’s task as I got off the computer and started using pencil and paper, which I enjoyed as I like art and Design Technology. I came up with three designs but my favourite came through to be the one I’m going to use.

Design (Initial Concept)

‘Urban Environment’   Definition   This term refers to fitting in to the architectural style and heritage of the area, much in the same way as native species are planted to fit in with a natural environment. Battersea Power station remains the largest brick building in Europe. Few sites on the south bank of the … Continued

Day Three

Day Three has been the hardest day in terms of the amount of work I had to complete in set given periods of time. My time was carefully planned in order for me to complete all the tasks at hand. I started the day off by sketching some initial ideas of bridges that I thought … Continued