Building
•The Taj Mahal is a tomb for Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their child.
•Took 22 years; it was completed in 1648.
•Constructed of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones
•Central dome reaches a height of 240 feet and is surrounded by four smaller domes
•An octagonal marble chamber adorned semi-precious stones houses the false tomb.
•Built like most architectural designs of the time and location
•Main architect was Ustad Ahmad Lahouri.
•Factor of Safety: 1. Very durable material; 2. load is relatively the same compared to the building itself; 3. static load.
•Importance to me: I went there when I was 9 and I was fascinated by its design.
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Bridges
Erasmusbrug Bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Erasmusbrug Bridge, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and built by Ben Van Berkel is a very unique bridge because it is a cable-stayed bridge. These types of bridges are very similar to suspension bridges, as you can see in the picture. However, the support cables are tied directly to the support towers- whereas in a suspension bridge, they are not.
Dimensions: Its total length is 802 meters. Its height is 139 meters and its longest span (width) is 284 meters.
Material: The entire bridge is entirely made of steel.
Dates of Construction: The bridge began in April of 1987. The bridge was officially opened by Queen Beatrix of September 6, 1996. The total cost was 165 million euros or 187 million dollars.
Facts: 1)The bridge features a 272 foot long bascule portion, the longest panel of that type in the world. 2)It is nicknamed the swan because of the shape of the supporting pylon. 3)The cantilever construction allows these bridges to be built inside- out.
Suspension Bridge Diagram
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SMart Manufacturing
Extra Credit Projects ideas
1. Build a bridge using wood that is custom designed on West Point Bridge Builder.
2. Build a catapult using wood.
3. 3d print a small bridge that is custom designed on West Point Bridge Builder.
Engineering Extra Credit Project #1 Proposal
1. Build a bridge using wood that is custom designed on West Point Bridge Builder.
2. Build a catapult using wood.
3. 3d print a small bridge that is custom designed on West Point Bridge Builder.
Engineering Extra Credit Project #1 Proposal
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TED Talk Reflection
The TED Talk was over the history of computer engineering. When atomic bombs were first being made at Princeton, a couple of engineers came together to create a computer that would use electrons to compute simple calculations, pertaining to bombs. For a good part of the presentation, various journals of the engineers were shown about how frustrating the process of building the computer was. The engineers also showed a decent side of humor in their journals. The latter part of the presentation explained Berachelli's theory. His theory was that the code produced from the computer programs was replicating what nature had been doing since the beginning of life. His analogy was based on DNA coding. This scientist was advanced for his time, and maybe even today, because we still do not fully understand his theory today.
I enjoyed the TED Talk. I appreciated learning about the history of computers because computers interest me. The engineers that made the first computer for the atomic bomb had a decent side of humor to their personality and this showed that they had overall and rich personalities. They were not like complete nerds who only focused and who didn't slack off. Also, Berachelli's philosophy intrigued me because of how straightforward his concept is, yet I and most of the world still cannot fully understand his logic and rational.
I enjoyed the TED Talk. I appreciated learning about the history of computers because computers interest me. The engineers that made the first computer for the atomic bomb had a decent side of humor to their personality and this showed that they had overall and rich personalities. They were not like complete nerds who only focused and who didn't slack off. Also, Berachelli's philosophy intrigued me because of how straightforward his concept is, yet I and most of the world still cannot fully understand his logic and rational.
CAD Week PROMpt
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Electrical Engineering
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