Abstract
Redwood Coast Montessori is a school with 80 students that range from grades K-sixth. Their style of learning is a hands on type of learning instead of the expected classroom, desks, and whiteboards type of school. The students are allowed to express their own interest in how they want to learn throughout each day. Like regular public schools, they're allowed to go outside and play during their scheduled recess times, but unlike regular public schools, the only play structure that they have is a log. The Gridiron team from HSU Engr 215 class got assigned a the task to come up with a solution for the school and provide another play structure that ties into their hands on style of learning as well.
Background
Through various brainstorming events and discussions, we came up with multiple solutions for the school. After meetings with a representative from the school, and a lot of information regarding possibilities of how they'd like the play structure to be built. We decided on criteria that the play structure would have to fit. This allowed us narrow down what we could really build and after researching all of the aspects regarding a play structure for an elementary school in a dune ecosystem we took everything into account. A delphi matrix allowed us to come up with our top four choices of the play structure. In the end, a vote within our team decided to build a traverse rock climbing wall for the school.
Problem statement and criteria
Specifications and considerations are the defining aspects of the play structure. These aspects have been set forth by the team Gridiron with accordance with the client at Redwood Coast Montessori based on the school's and the community center's needs. The play structure design must meet the criteria, and stay within the constraints listed below in table below.
Criteria | Weight | Constraint |
---|---|---|
Safety | 9 | Wall must have no sharp points or corners, and paint must be child friendly |
Cost | 8 | Must not exceed $400 |
Maintenance | 8 | Parts should be easily fixable/replaceable by regular staff |
Aesthetics | 6 | Any art displayed on wall should reflect that of the coastal (manila dune) environment |
Age Appropriateness | 5 | Structure is usable by children from ages 6-12 |
Concealment | 4 | Wall should be capable of being hidden by staff to reduce distractions outside of play time |
Upcycled Materials | 4 | Recycled materials will be used whenever possible |
Description of final project
Photos and descriptions. Use gallery.
Costs
Item | Quantity | Retail Cost ($) | Our Cost ($) |
---|---|---|---|
Plywood | 5 | 42.18 | 37.96 |
2x4x8 Lumber | 30 | 2.78 | 2.50 |
Box Wood Screws | 1 | 29.98 | 26.98 |
7/16" Bit | 1 | 7.97 | 7.17 |
Sand Paper | 4 | 0.96 | Donated |
Roller & Paint Tray | 1 | 3.96 | Donated |
Paint Gallon | 4 | 19.97 | Donated |
Primer | 2 | 9.97 | Donated |
Silicon | 1 | 5.92 | 5.92 |
Plastic Roll | 1 | 17.14 | 17.14 |
Clay | 1 | 9.73 | 9.73 |
Rock Climbing Holds | 179 | 3.00 | 0.25 |
Total Cost | $1124.11 | $332.77 |
Testing Results
How to build
Discussion and next steps
References
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