Material Selection
Materials needed (for a 6-10 people raft):
Material
Plastic Barrel Bamboos Bamboos Bamboos Ropes Ropes |
Purpose
Floating Skeleton of the Raft Skeleton of the Raft Seat Fix the Skeleton Fix the Barrel |
Length
Capacity: 200L 3.7m 2.4m 2.4m 3.7m 6.1m |
Radius
7.6cm 7.6cm 7.6cm 0.4cm 0.4cm |
Quantity
4 4 4 4 24 8 |
Tips:
- Test the ropes before using, if it is wearing off don't use it.
- Don't use the bamboos with wholes on the surface, this means the inner part has been eaten up by termite. The bamboo may be easily damaged and can't bear any loading.
FAQ and References:
- How can I select the right rope for the right project?
i. Size of the rope:
https://drive.google.com/a/connect.hku.hk/file/d/0B83svc1Ax3dxaFFFeHVPUGZHQm8/view?usp=sharing
Pg. 4. Scout Engineering. Retrieve from http://www.pioneeringprojects.org/resources/ebooks/sceng.pdf
ii. Size of rope vs. bamboo:
https://drive.google.com/a/connect.hku.hk/file/d/0B83svc1Ax3dxbDhyNFlrR3NqNnc/view?usp=sharing
香港童軍總會•童軍技能評審計劃 (2011) . 先鋒工程