Bamboo Biological Enclosure Corner Part 2 of 2

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The "Team Engineering Challenge" involves constructing a biological enclosure using plastic parts and precut bamboo within 7 minutes. This enclosure can support mosquito netting, potentially aiding in combating the spread of malaria in economically restricted countries with open borders. The project has two main parts: Part 1 consists of assembling a center piece that creates tension from four corners using string to maintain the bamboo enclosure's stability. In Part 2, corner pieces secure bamboo in the enclosure's corners, forming a base for an arching dome structure to hang mosquito netting. To begin assembly, select specific bamboo lengths and diameters as per instructions, followed by attaching four corner pieces to create a rectangular frame (6 ft x 8 ft). The center piece is then placed in the middle, with strings passed through designated grooves and holes to create an "X" shape for stability. Next, two bamboo arches of different lengths are attached diagonally into the corner pieces, supporting each other and forming a structure that can hold a mosquito net. The net is slipped over the structure and secured under the frame, preventing mosquito access. To enter the enclosure, simply lift the net from under the frame. This project was sponsored by the RWJUHH Experimental Pathology Department-Mentored Research program under the "Design Challenge" category.