Week 6 Progress (10/12/16)

This week, we gave our presentation on the progress we've made so far regarding the full scale test track improvements and plans.. Here is the link to it, along with our comments:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1in1OkRoP68i6vTJtyP6Aq-7OXTKatwIKRJhSLFXtZcs/edit?usp=sharing

Regarding new research, we developed our rapid prototype that we will construct as soon as we have access to the ME lab in the engineering building. We will be laser-cutting an interlocking column out of construction paper to inspect how it will fit together. The design resembles somewhat of a Solomon's knot, interlocking in several places for support. However, we are unable to share the prototype sketch due to confidentiality conflicts.



For next week, we will gather more information regarding cables used in bridges, as well as expansion joints. At some point, we will need to measure the existing full scale track to gather dimensions.