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Working Prototype 1- Pipe Compass

A project log for 2020 HDP Dream Team: CalEarth

The 2020 HDP Dream Teams are participating in a two month engineering sprint to address their nonprofit partner. Follow their journey here.

sameera-chukkapalliSameera Chukkapalli 08/14/2020 at 15:570 Comments

A Living room simulation of Cal Earth construction site. 

In order to test the prototype, pillows were used to represent each layer of super adobe bag. 

Due to travel restriction and limited access to experiential ground space the testing of the prototype was adapted in Barcelona, Spain. 

Working Prototype Parts

The moving post is indicating the correct position of the super adobe bag. 

The laser measuring the distance for the reference of the site handler. 

User Manual. 

Step 1: Preparation of site - Make a firm/ stable base holder. 

Step 2: Insert the vertical post into the base holder. 

Step 3: Clamp the Joint to the vertical post.

Step 4: Insert the moving post into the joint.

Step 5: Refer to your construction diagram/ Cal Earth app to get the accurate measurement for the next layer of the super adobe bag. Measurement from the center of the Vertical post to the center of the super adobe bag. 

Step 6: Place the Super adobe bag and start filling it with composite mixture, fill the bag completely. Remember not to complete the ramming of the super adobe bag. 

Step 7: Click the measure button on the Joint, Check the displayed measurement on the LCD screen. 

Step 8: Adjust the super adobe bag as you are ramming it in place in order to match the display measure with desired measurement from the construction drawings. 

Step 9: Use the moving post to touch the center of the rammed super adobe bag to cross-check the correct measurement. 

Step 10: Un-clamp the joint and move it along the vertical post for the next layer of super adobe bag. 

Continue the same process until you complete all the super adobe layers. 

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