Structure:
This project we were tasked to create the largest vertical structure we could using only a single deck of playing cards. We could also cut the cards and use string or paper clips to help aid with design. I started making various mocks up which did not end up going well.
The first mock up consisted of sticking cards end to end with paper clips to form a very large arch but the structure got very wobbly and wasn't able to stand taller than 30 cm so i decided to scrap that idea.
The next mock up i decided to thread a single string through one end of a playing card, tying a knot and then threading it through the other end causing the the card to bend then knotting that end off this caused tension in the string and continuing the process results in the string holding itself and the cards up as seen in the picture below
Unfortunately i didn't really know how to adapt it to a structure so i ended up scraping this idea aswell.
The final design we ended up using was a interlocking joint starting with two cards for the base placed horizontally and another two on top in a criss cross structure. this continued vertically until we changed the direction of the cards so they stood vertically giving the structure an extra boost in height.
Testing:
the structure did stand up but as a whole it was not very structurally sound. The slightest nudge would cause it to sway and tip and when it came to the wind test it didn't take much to topple the structure. Overall i think the structure could of been better maybe have having a larger perimeter or a different joining method could of helped, perhaps using more cards to buttress the sides of the structure .
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