Faculty Advisor: Dr. Han P. Bao
Group Leader: Parker Harding
Group Members: Christina Toroc
Hunter Hughes
Deborah C. McHugh
Introduction
 Cable s supply power to the ships
 Cable spools are currently stored on the ground
 They are getting damaged due to the sun, weather, &
waterfront activity
 Safety hazard
 Disorganized
 Spools in front are being used more than those in the
back
Problem Definition
 Racks need to be
adaptable to different
sized spools
 Cables must be stored in
the allotted area
 Forklift will be used to
load & unload the rack
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Design Details
 Constructed of structural steel I-beams & square
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tubing
2 levels of storage available
Forklift accessible from both sides
First in-last out or first in first out spools picking,
ensures all spools are utilized
Portable building can be added to protect from the
elements
Solidworks Model
Environmental Protection
 Portable Building
 Polyolefin Covered Shelters
 5-8 yr lifetime expectancy
 Bolted construction, to
withstand up to 70 mph winds
 Can be manufactured to
withstand up to 110 mph winds
 Flame retardant, UV, & mildew
treated
 5 year pro-rated warranty
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Finite Element Analysis – Bending Stress
Finite Element Analysis – Axial Stress
Finite Element Analysis - Displacement
Met with Shipyard
 Labor costs
 Feedback
 Modify design
 Forklift details
Gantt Chart
Questions?
References
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"A992 Hot Rolled Wide Flange I-beam." OnlineMetalStore.com. N.p., 2011. Web. 23 Mar 2011.
<http://www.onlinemetalstore.com/items/A992_Hot_Rolled_Steel_Wide_Flange_I_Beam.cfm?item_id=194&size_no=1>.
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"American Standard Steel Channels." The Engineering Toolbox. The Engineering Toolbox, n.d. Web. 21 Mar 2011.
<http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/american-standard-steel-channels-d_1321.html>.
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Budynas, Richard G., and J. Keith Nisbett. Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design. 9th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2011.
Print.
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"Galvanized Steel Channel." OnlineMetalStore.com. N.p., 2011. Web. 23 Mar 2011.
<http://www.onlinemetalstore.com/items/Galvanized_Steel_Channel.cfm?item_id=168&size_no=4>.
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"Mechanical/Structural Steel Tubing." OnlineMetalStore.com. N.p., 2011. Web. 23 Mar 2011.
<http://www.onlinemetalstore.com/items/Structural_Mechanical_Steel_Square_Tube.cfm?item_id=206&size_no=78>.
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"Services." Southern Comfort Shelters. Southern Comfort Shelters, n.d. Web. 21 Mar 2011.
<http://1southerncomfortshelters.com/services.nxg>.
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"Structural Steel Tubing." Saginaw Pipe. Saginaw Pipe, n.d. Web. 21 Mar 2011.
<http://www.saginawpipe.com/square_rectangular_tube.htm>.
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"Wide Flange Steel Beams." Saginaw Pipe. Saginaw Pipe, n.d. Web. 21 Mar 2011.
<http://www.saginawpipe.com/steel_i_beams.htm>.