Aiyah, why are you so annoying? (no offense)
Okay, so I haven't posted anything for like a month D:
I've been having lots of ideas and thoughts with this experiment, but i cant seem to find the words to put down into this blog. It's really stupid sometimes. And sometimes, do you ever get this brilliant idea, but forget it when you're about the write it down? Well, it happens to me, alot.
BUT ANYWAYS,
this is what i've got so far:
Aim: To determine which type of structural design and building would better withstand the effects of an earthquake.
Hypothesis: The structure design that has a base isolator will withstand the most pressure until extremely high levels of strain from the earthquake.
Independent variable: The structural designs of the different buildings being tested
Dependent variable: The time taken for the different model buildings to collapse
Constants: The motion the earthquake simulator creates, The material used to build the buildings and The placement of each building on the earthquake simulator
Method:
- Collect all equipment, they can be purchased from local hardware store.
- Cut the plywood into a square 61cm by 61cm and a piece 61cm by 120cm.
- Drill 20-25 evenly spaced holes into half of the bigger piece of plywood
- Attach 20-25 7.5cm long compression springs to the smaller piece of plywood
- Use screws or wood staples to do so.
- Place the bigger piece of plywood on top of the springs
- Pull wire through each spring and each hole in the plywood
- Tie the wire around a bamboo skewer and staple together to have firm hold
- Twist the wire through the staples and cover with duct tape.
The earthquake simulator is built
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