Thursday, February 14, 2013

First round of plans for UP2.0

This is what I've come up with.  This is also intended to be a collaborative project, so please give feedback & new ideas!
More details and better drawings to come.

Primary differences in features (from version 1 from last year):
1) stepped platforms on two sides
2) hammocks coming off outer posts
3) slide and/ or fireman pole for coming off top platforms

Primary differences in structure:
1) prefabricated "bays" are 8 feet wide, and various heights.  Transported intact and attached in pairs.  Each "bay" is visible in the elevation below.  This will be similar to the tallest section that we built on the ground on playa, then stood up.
2) prefab bays are attached to one another by 10 foot long prefab cross beams.  In the plan view above the "bays" run across the screen top to bottom, while the cross beams are represented running across the screen.
3) structural support in the "z" plane (parallel to the ground plane) is from long diagonal pieces from post to post rather then the corner bracing from v.1.0 (Horsey added something similar to the on playa version.
4) the bays also include a 2x4 base designed to keep the legs (vertical posts) from moving/ stressing as huge lever arms during transport.  These can be removed once the sections are up and secured.
5) 2 foot wide sections for standing and sitting on the top are attached directly to the crossbeams rather than supported by an additional 2x6 crossbeam.



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