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Enb110 project report
Mount Tamborine Observation Deck
May 24, 2013
For
Black Suit Infrastructure Inc

Queensland University of Technology
Team 5

Scott Boreham
Thomas Crowther
Alex Grimshaw-Jones
Daniel Harrison
Nick Loveridge
Brett Mitchell scott.boreham@connect.qut.edu thomas.crowther@connect.qut.edu.au alex.grimshawjone@connect.qut.edu.au d5.harrison@connect.qut.edu.au nicholas.loveridge@connect.qut.edu.au brett.mitchell@connect.qut.edu.au
May 24, 2013

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Qld, 4000

To Black Suit Infrastructure Inc

RE: Observation Deck

We are pleased to attach our tender to the observation deck. This report deals specifically with the engineering design of our design at the new observation deck at Mount Tamborine. Our goal is to produce a safe, sturdy construction for the tourists of Mount Tambourine.

With the use of the deck for general sightseeing, and also for extreme sports such as bungee jumping, base jumping and hang-glider launching, it was evident that the bridge must be strong. With much thought to practicality, functionality and cost, a suitable model was formed and tested through a destructive analysis as well as mathematical calculations.

Thank you for the opportunity to express the ideas within this report. If there are any concerns or questions you may have, feel free to contact us.

Yours sincerely,

Team 5.

Executive Summary
This engineering report, prepared by team 5, details the research and design processes undertaken to construct a 1:100 scale model observation deck. The construction process has also been included. The platform design had to adhere to set constraints and structural Parameters, These included:
A Length to equal 900mm, and a width to equal 200mm
A depth of no more 50mm
A pier in the centre; must measure 60mm from the bottom of the pier to the top of the platform
To be as light as possible as to reduce cost
Two span Single


References: ACROW Bridges. (2008). Truss Bridge. Retrieved May 23, 2012, from http://www.acrowusa.com/index.php?page=truss-bridge Avery, TJ Axile Compression Picture [Image] (n.d.) Retrieved May 23, 2012, from http://www.texbrick.com/articles/trusses.pdf Axile Tension Picture [Image] (n.d.) Retrieved May 23, 2012, from http://www.texbrick.com/articles/trusses.pdf Boon, G. (2008). 5 Steps to Building a Model Bridge [EBL version]. Retrieved from www.garrettsbridges.com Boon, G Boon, G. (2005). Truss Design. Retrieved from http://garrettsbridges.com/design/trussdesign/ Carver, M Instron. (2012). Compression Test. Retrieved May 23, 2012, from http://www.instron.us/wa/applications/test_types/compression.aspx Legace, P Udompol, T. (2007). Tension Test. Name of Book Unknown. Chapter 8. Retrieved from http://www.sut.ac.th/engineering/metal/pdf/MechMet/08_Tension%20test.pdf 8
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