Bridge Project
by Virtue Igbokwuwe
1. Maintenance
1.1. What sort of things might need to be repaired, replaced or maintained?
1.2. How might things wear out or get damaged?
2. Safety
2.1. What safety factors and possible hazards need to be thought about?
2.2. Risk assessment?
3. Materials
3.1. What sort of materials are available?
3.1.1. sustainable?
3.2. What qualities must they possess?
3.3. Do I need to carry out any material testing and research on its properties?
4. Size
4.1. Width of the deck of the bridge?
4.2. Size of the railway tracks?
4.3. The span of the valley?
4.4. Any size constraints?
5. Scaling up
5.1. Construction process for full version?
5.2. Manufacturing processes?
6. Function
6.1. What loads must it withstand?
6.1.1. dynamic?
6.1.2. dead?
6.2. What is its purpose?
7. Who?
7.1. Who is the design be aimed at?
7.2. Who is the client or customer?
8. Where?
8.1. Where will the design be placed?
8.2. Why is it placed there?
8.2.1. To take you from one destination to another?
8.3. Enough space for a bridge?
9. Finishes
9.1. What sort of finishes are available and what must they do?
9.1.1. Protection?
9.1.2. Improve aesthetics?