May 2 - Week 15 Spring 2018

Today we finished up on working on our tracks. We attached our vertical columns made up of 3 2x4s to the track.




The use of 3 2x4s helps with the strength of the structure as well as its ability to resist a bending moment.
The smaller block attached perpendicular to this column was used in order to help the column easily align with the track, as well as provide additional load bearing strength. Instead of creating a moment when the column is directly applied to the track, weight will be transferred onto these blocks providing additional support.



These are the finished track beams which will be later inserted into the horizontal columns of our main structure's supports.

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