Week 3 Update

In week 3 lab, the group decided on changes to the timeline. Rather than buy sheets of plastic used only for testing strength purposes, group 10 decided to forgo this step and test on 3D printed models instead.

The total estimated size from corner to corner of the surface hexagon was estimated to be approximately 3.4641 feet, or 41.569 inches, so the scale model was determined to be of 1/6th scale, residing at a comfortable 3D printed model that measures 6.928 inches corner to corner. The comparison of the scale can be seen in Figure 1 below.

Figure 1: Top-view depiction of Honeywalk piece size

The group also decided that instead of just doing the 3D printed models and strength-testing them, to take up the now free area of time after the models are printed, the group will determine what a potential pathway through the Myers Hall green space project would look like. A picture of Myers Hall (as it stood in early 2017) can be seen in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Partial view of Myers Hall before demolition

Myers Hall, built in the 70’s, worked as temporary housing at Drexel University. It is to be torn down in 2018 and replaced by an urban green space in which students can relax and do homework. The proposed walkway would utilize the Honeywalk project in a real-life application and give a visualization of how the walk would work.

The revisions made to the project timeline, goal, and deliverables should bring the group to the end of week 10 with a real-life application for presentation. It was determined that Spencer edit the project timeline to adjust for the deliverables.

Goals for the next week were determined to be the following: Julia and Spencer sketch a mock-up of the proposed walkway and begin CAD designs, Ilana and Bill begin to sketch 3D model in AutoCAD or Fusion 360 (including locking and lowering mechanism).