Kani's Method

The goal of the beam project is to design and construct a beam that can hold a given amount of weight without breaking. The beam is required to hold a concentrated load of 375 lbf on the X-axis and 150 lbf on the Y-axis. The maximum allowable weight of the beam is 250 grams. The maximum allowable deflection for the beam is 0.230 in. and 0.200 in. for the X and Y-axis respectively. The beam is required to be 24 in. in length, and it will be tested on a simply supported configuration spanning 21 in. All calculations are to be done under the assumption that the density of basswood is 28 lbm/ft3 and the modulus of elasticity for basswood is 1.46x106 lbm/in2. Given the constraints of a spending cost of $10.50, a maximum beam weight of 250 grams,

The Nyoirin Kannon is ranked by the Japanese among the greatest assets of the country due to its religious origins. It helped open up the door to Esoteric Buddhism in Japan during a transition era and exemplifies Esoteric teachings and characteristics. One of the earliest of its kind, the sculpture shows an extraordinary composition of the style from the preceding periods and the most recognized expressions of Esoteric Art. Although there has been some quite different interpretations of Kannon throughout history, they can all most likely be linked by the mixture of preceding styles and newer Esoteric iconographies, as well as religious significance.

Loosen the retaining screw and adjust the horizontal arm to the dimple that produce the 2nd largest radius between the spinning mass and the rotating shift. Allow the spinning mass to hang straight down, without being connected to the spring. Position the pointer directly below the tip of spinning mass and secure the pointer to the base. Use the scale located on the base to determine the radius, r, of the pointer from the rotating shaft. Record this value onto Data Sheet A. The experimental uncertainty in r is estimated to be the width of the spinning mass tip – approximately 0.2 cm.

Fig. 1. (a) Schematic view of the structure at rest. (b) Schematic view under external acceleration

need to be in order to keep the building up. So let's just assume that all the

Structural Engineer William LeMessurier and associates came up with a unique design, which involved the 59-story tower to be positioned on 4 massive columns, positioned at the center of each side (also known as a chevron pattern of structural bracing, allowing transfer of loads to the columns placed midway), rather than each corner. This allowed the northwest corner

Today, some building codes may require a more rigorous structural design methodology than is associated with conventional construction. This requirement may result from a need for better building performance when the structure is exposed to moderate-to-high wind, seismic, and snow loads. An example of published

The moving-forwards procedure is like: 1) move both of the lift trolleys right above the rear bracket; 2)lift up the rear legs; 3)main girder/ main truss moving to next span, where front leg can just stand on the next pier cap; 4)put down the rear legs; 5) lift up the rear bracket, and move it to appropiate position, then put it down; 6) move both lift trolleys right above the rear bracket; 7)lift up middle legs, and move it to the next pier cap, then put it down; 8)lift up front legs and rear legs; 9) move the main girder/ main truss forwards to make the distance between rear legs to rear bracket and the distance between middle leg to front legs are nearly same; 9)put down the rear legs. (also illustrated in "video"

This report aims to describe the experiment performed to investigate the stiffness of a channel section, and in particular calculate the flexural rigidity (EI) of the beam by two different sets of calculations based on the results gained in the experiment. The EI of an object is used

During the construction, two half-spans being assembled 50 meters above ground level had a misalignment of 4.5 inches or 114mm in camber. It was suggested by John Holland & Constructions to use a kentledge to weigh down the higher section of bridge. It so happened that they had ten, eight tonne concrete blocks on site. These were placed halfway along the higher span to

Although these problems were corrected and the idea of building a skyscraper became a feasible task, there were many conditions that had to be taken into account, that did not need consideration when building a structure less than 40 stories tall. Four story buildings are supported by their own walls; however a new method needed to be created for skyscrapers since the previous building method would not provide enough support. Metal skeletal frames made of columns and beams were then developed to provide the support and strength needed for the skyscrapers. As the buildings grew taller, their structural design was made lighter and stiffer. Also, as the buildings grew taller, wind became an important issue. Normally, the force that acts on the skyscraper pushes directly downward towards the ground that would then counter balance that push. However, when an additional force acts on it, such as wind, the forces would act differently on the skyscraper. With a lateral force acting on the building, the steel columns of the frame on the windy side would stretch apart slightly while the columns on the other side would compress. Therefore, the skeletal frame built had to be made so that the structure would be free to move slightly with the wind and, at the same time, remain sturdy.

Zoltan Kodaly chose a child-developmental approach when developing his method. This approach teaches skills in the order and pace in which the child develops rather than subject logic. “In a subject-logic approach there is no relationship between the order of presentation and the order in which children learn easily. The subject matter is simply organized in a fashion that seems reasonable in terms of content.”

Because of advancements in today’s technology in construction field, many types of bridges are being constructed depending on the requirement and their suitability for the situations.

Case II: The beam was turned around in such way that the shortest side of the cross section is on the support. The steps described in Case I was repeated and data was recorded.

Table 1 & 2: First, find the mass of the wooden block and record the data. Then place the wooden block on the inclined plane (at 0o) with the wide side down. The height of the pulley should be the same height as the screw location on the wooden block. Then hang a weight on the opposite side of the hanger and add weights until block starts to move with a constant velocity (push block to overcome fs¬). Then record the resulted weight of the hanger in Table 1 (as F). Add 500 g to the wooden block and repeat the process. Replace 500 g with 1 kg on the wooden block. Repeat the process described above.