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Introduction
Background
Design Objectives
Material Selection
Cost Evaluation
Concept Design
Product Evaluation
Conclusion
Recommendations
Answer Questions
Russell Foundation
Founded By Bishop Michael Russell and his
Father
In 2003
Faith Based Community Development
Organization
Renders Self-sufficiency Programs to Help
Stabilize Families and Communities
Provides Jobs for Local Communities
Environmentally Friendly Initiatives
around Chicago-Indiana
Area
Provide High Speed
Transportation
Create Jobs in Indiana
Pioneering Environmentally
Friendly Mass Transit
Solutions
Preliminary Design
Customer Requirements
Travel 75 MPH
Support Renewable Energy Source
Easy Assembly
Easy Maintenance
Smooth Rail Transition
Appearance
Support 160,000 lb load
Minimize Stopping Time
Minimize Cost
Minimize Environmental Effects
Engineering
Requirements
Minimize Resistance (Rail)
Maximize Allowable Stress (Structure)
Equipment Hours
Labor Hours
Minimize Rail Height Difference
Public Appearance Rating
Maximize Allowable Stress (Rail)
Maximize Allowable Stopping Force
Minimize Cost
Minimize Environmental Effects on Material
Column Support
Box beam
Concrete base
Bolted to cross-
support
Cross Support
Box beam
Bolted to
column
Supports rails
equal to 25.43
inches
Fits standard 22
inch tire diameter
Column Support
Assembly
All parts bolted
and welded
Full Assembly
Types of Steel
Two common types used: ASTM A992 and
ASTM 588
More common steel types reduce cost
High strength, low alloy steel, which used
recycled metals
Saves on cost of manufacturing
Environmentally friendly
Physical Properties
ASTM A588
ASTM A992
Inexpensive
Structural Steel
ASTM A-588
ASTM A-992
$51.10
$46.60
$6483.85
$5971.32
$512.53
Price Comparison
Consider long term maintenance and repair
cost
Northwestern University experiment
A992 corrodes 64% more over time than A588
(weathering steel)
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Description
Grade 8 Plain Alloy Steel Hex Head Cap
Screw 1-1/8"-7 Thread, 6" Length
Grade 8 Plain Alloy Steel Hex Head Cap
Screw 1-1/8"-7 Thread, 5" Length
Grade 8 Plain Steel Hex Nut 1-1/8"-7 Screw
Size, 1-11/16" Width, 31/32" Height, Packs of
5
Unit
Price
$7.16
Each
$6.25
Each
$6.12
Pack
Total
Price
$343.68
Total
$585.48
$150.00
$91.80
Loading (Structure)
Deadweight Load
80,000 lbs (355868
N)
per Rail
Braking Force
9.8 m/s2 * 80,000 lbs
Fixed Supports
Base Ground
Interface
Open End Rails
Equivalent Stress
(Structure)
Maximum
5.53e7 Pa
Total Deformation
(Structure)
Maximum
16.75 mm
Location
Mid-span
Factor of Safety
(Structure)
Minimum
6.15
Location
Beam-
Near Connection
Loading (Beam)
Deadweight load
40,000 lbs
per Flange
Fixed Supports
Open Ends of
Beam
Concluding Remarks
Our designed is based on the customer
cost
Single column design minimizes footprint
Designed to easily integrate renewable energy
sources
in. Interior
Beam height
Factor of Safety
Increased to 9.53
Custom Beam
Standard
Available
Size Not
http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html
http://www.delphion.com/home
Project definition packet, Russell Foundation
IndianaFreight and IndianaMonorail, Roger Knutson; Russell
Foundation;
Advance Transit Solutions, LLC, May 2007
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-steel-i-beam.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-beam
Machinists Handbook 12th Edition, Lang, page 397
http://www.matweb.com