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Cardboard Boat Regatta Design (Part2): Full Scale Race Design Mr. Yersak Livingston High School Technology & Design 1
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The Problem: Design and build a floating structure to be tested by carrying two members of your team across the pool and back in the shortest amount of time.
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Structure may only consist of cardboard and glue & duct tape provided in lab. Duct tape may only consist of less than 25% of entire boat. Material may not exceed 2 pcs. of 32” x 115” cardboard. Structure may be waterproofed with latex paint or by covering it in plastic. Structure must float Structure may not rest on the bottom of the pool when tested. Specifications:
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Only two of the three or four team members will be required to be in the vessel. – (So don’t panic) Life Vests are MANDATORY Life Guards will be on duty No Swimming or people other than the teams in the pool at any time Others odds and ends:
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How will we know we have built the craft capable of holding your teammates???
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PLANNING & THE DESIGN PROCESS.
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What problems did we have? What were the construction techniques? How did we calculate total penny load? Remember the penny barge?
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Weight your Team Members Calculate to Team Weight: 640 lbs. – With 80 lbs. for boat added in Boat Calculation Example
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Water Weight ±64 lbs. 1 ft. H20
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560 lbs. team weight + 80 lbs. boat weight 640 lbs. / 64 lbs. per CF = 10 CF of H2O displacement – (This is the amount of water the team and boat will push out of the way to stay buoyant in the water.) STEP 1: Calculate Water Displacement:
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STEP 2: Calculating Water Line L X W = Area of Rectangle Base x Height /2 = Area of Triangle 8 Feet 5 Feet 2 Feet * Find the surface area of the bottom of your vessel *
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Calculations: – (LxW) + (B x H/2) = SF – (5x8) + (5 x 2 / 2) = 45 SF Volume of team displacement / floor area 10 CF / 45 SF =.22’ x 12” = 2.67 in – Water line will be 2.67 Inches up the side of the vessel. L X W = Area of Rectangle Base x Height /2 = Area of Triangle 8 Feet 5 Feet 2 Feet STEP 2: Calculating Water Line
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Why could this number be less?
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Individual – Initial research questions – Brainstorm Sketches Group – Design portfolio (you can access this on my website LHS Design Template) – Design & construct full scale cardboard boat – Calculation & evaluation worksheet – Testing Day in the pool!!!! Project Requirements:
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Full Scale Boat Completed (June 14 th ) Design Template Due (June 14 th ) Test in Pool (June 19 th – 21 st ) (Pending) Calculations & Evaluation Worksheet Due (June 24 th ) Project Due Dates
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