Meeting 4/21/15

Mark Odorizzi, Daniel Synoski, John Vargo                                                                                    

4/21/2015

Group 42 Section 940

Week 4, Meeting 7

Objectives

Finalize a Constraints list

Discuss placement of shelter within site

Propose structural designs

Procedure

The group started to create a final list of constraints with seating given that seating may be the most important part in determining the future design of the shelter. This was relatively easy to come to a conclusion with. The group figured that eight to twelve seats should cover the average occupancy and that a 2’x2’ seat would provide ample room. Next, the group discussed the AV Display. A simple 3’x1’ design on the south wall will show the arrival time and current time. It will be LED and waterproof. Inside the shelter a map and schedule information will be posted. Music will be playing at certain times of the day. There will be four AC outlets and an emergency call box for Drexel Police. The shelter will be lit.

The meat of the meeting came in discussing the design. John proposed a starting point of 16’x8’ design to give around 128 sf inside the shelter. There was a consensus that the shelter would have two entrances five feet in width. The path to the entrances created debate, however. Three path designs were proposed. First, John suggested that there be two paths to each door to provide more green space in front of the shelter and add to the aesthetics of the area. Next, Mark suggested to cut out the whole space in front of the shelter and put sidewalk in to keep people off of the sidewalk if they can’t fit in the shelter. Finally, Dan combined the two proposals and suggested that next to the building, there would be all sidewalk, but next two the passing sidewalk there would be a garden space. These three figures are shown respectively in Figure 7-1.

Figure 7-1: Path Proposals

The group agreed that the structure should be able to withstand the standards that Dr. Mitchell provided in week two (category 1 hurricane, 25 lb/sf of vertical load, 20 lb/sf of horizontal load). For the roof, the group said that the roof will have an arched design with Mario the Dragon on top.

Obstacles

The group differed on many opinions regarding the design, but successfully came to a conclusion for the constraints list. It was difficult to come to a logical conclusion for each criterion without having doubts.

Progress Against Schedule

The group has concluded its shelter research and made strides with structural design. The group scrapped the environmental report and will put any environmental impacts in the final report.

Questions for Dr. Mitchell

Which path do you think will work best in terms of aesthetics and practicality?

Are there any constraints that are not included in the list?

What is the next step in design?

Goals for next meeting

Check off the constraints list

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