Hello, Today GK and I built a new tested corner detail, which we tested at full scale 1:1 in grey card. The detail shown is the steel corner between two floor frame units, as shown in our attached sketch. The frame corner allows two triangular frames to move as people walk between two steel frame triangles. The frame corners are now ready to be fabricated by a steel contractor. We have a 1:1 physical model we can show to the steel welder, to get 6 corners built. I feel we are now ready to move forward and order all the component parts for the frame. Jeremy the steel poles are 1 1/2 inch diameter to connect into the trapeze gromits. We have specified 1/2 inch holes on the steel plate for the cables to connect into.
Best
Mark K and GK
Component List - Shown in the model
4 x Mild steel cylindrical tubes 2'' x 10''
2 x Mild Steel Plate 3/16'' x 8 1/2'' x 6''
1 x Steel Bolt and Screw 1/2'' x 2'' x 1 1/2''
4 x Steel Tubes 10' x 1.5'' (10 foot tubes not shown in the model)
Via Marisha:
ReplyDeleteNice work Mark & GK. One thing I'm still unclear on is where the wire rope connects to this system. Ideally it could connect from either above or below.
Best,
Marisha
Via Freya:
ReplyDeleteHi All,
Here some new site photo's.
My thoughts:
The cables could anchor higher up the eastside than previously discussed, either to trees or with soil anchors. On the westside it would still anchor to the large "birdbox tree". Maybe the cable system can continue past the tree to the top of the slope (soil anchor). This could be a way of accessing the pod by walking straight out from plateau above the "bird box" tree.
It is quite hard to walk down to the bottom of the "bird box" tree as the slope is slippery. It has also been suggested that there could be a walkway from the end of the Amos White path this would avoid scrambling down the slope.
If we are only anchoring to trees we need to make sure they are strong or that the load can be distributed across a number of them.
Soil:
Slopes have thins soils on top of rock. Deeper soils are very loose.
Plateau at the top of the slope has deeper clay soils. Still a lot of rock.
Pod:
I think would look nicer is it was centered on the mid point of the canyon. This would give a feeling of floating and better views through the canyon.
Corner detail and platform spacing:
If there is a space between the two platforms we may have to fill it with a strip of mesh for safety.
Floor:
This material should allow water to freely drain and not be slippery when wet.
Zipline:
Should connect to trees. Would be nice to zip down the canyon heading South.
Safety:
If the platform is elevated higher than 30 feet we would assume that people have to be clipped in at all times unless they are in a section with safety mesh on all sides.
If you would like any of the photo's or have any questions about the site conditions feel free to e-mail.
Cheers
Freya