Group 4 Blog Post 5

This week, we began to purchase the necessary materials to start the structure. Metal tubes, specifically copper, are going to be used to make the base structure of the tower. We bought seven packets of the copper tubes, each containing three that can be used to build precise designs. They are not as flexible, but we are going to cut them in half to make the foundation.
The structure is not limited to using the copper tubes, but this is what we have so far to use for the lattices.
The model is estimated to be 2.5 feet tall from the ground.

#9871 is the option chosen to create the structure's beams

Additionally, the design on Autocad was further perfected, by distinguishing between the top section and the bottom section. The top section is made up of beams without separation like the other sections that have a circular base every few feet (In reality, approximately every 10 feet).

The Autocad model looks like an accurate depiction of the actual tower so it will help us create the actual tower.

A picture of the actual radio tower

An image of a visual analysis model of the structure that was used to make the AutoCad model.

Images of the Autocad models