Since the task was to apply a vertical force , we decided to use rolls of paper which stood up vertically, as it can withhold the most pressure. The paper rolls act as columns and are held together with a strip of paper, which was weaved into a slot as tight as possible. A major design flaw was the scale of the model, it needed to be bigger to be able to hold the reams of paper. This resulted in the structure falling over and then being compressed by the weight. If we made multiple models, for example two more of these, the structural would most likely be able to hold more weight, as the load would be distributed evenly.
Weight :
Self weight - 20 grams
Load - 7.5 kg
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