In this exercise we were asked to create a structure that was vertically stable. We made a triangular prism frame out of satay sticks, and then we used rubber ban to cross brace the rectangular faces. This was implemented to create a triangulated geometry, stopping the prism from twisting when a vertical force is applied. A major design flaw with structure is that it wasn't measured correctly, making it hard to balance the weight ontop. This made the force uneven and made the structure twist and flatten after applying 5kg. Another issue that caused the system to fail was that the bracing (rubber bands) wasn't applied evenly. This caused more tension is some areas than others, making the structure twist.
Weight:
Self load - 100 grams
Weight of load: 5kg
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