Chrissy M. Journalist
On this project, I was the journalist, so I did two interviews. My first interview was with a guy named Paul Greogry. Mr. Greogry currently works at Carlson Siding and construction as a sub contractor. According to Mr. Greogry, the square is the strongest shape to use and it would be better if you doubled to side for more support. Also, Mr. Greogry said when it comes to choosing to use tension or compression he believes compression is the best way to go. Short? Tall? Wide? Slim? Mr. Greogry believes building with a short wide structure would be better. Mr. Greogry explained to me how he feels the best way to build my structure would be by, building a box thats double sided, than putting a base on it with an "x" in the middle of the square, than laying a roof down. He also informed me that the best building material is steel. Also to Support from the inside is better than supporting from the outside. Lastly, by using the same support as you do on the outside as you do on the inside helps create equal balance.

Questions Used  

1.)     What is the strongest shape to use?

 2.)    How do you support it?

 3.)    Is tension or compression a better way to build?

 4.)    Is it better to have structure short/tall or wide/slim?

 5.)    What is the best way to build a structure with ten folders and glue?

 6.)    What would be the best material to use when building?

 7.)    Is it better to support from the inside or outside?

 8.) How do you create equal balance?
On my second interview was with a man named Tracy Reed, he's a self employed roofer. Mr. Reed, from his education believes that a cylinder supported by lots but thin glue would be the strongest geometric shape. Compression compression compression! He believes compression is better to use than tension. The Structure that we built was very suitable for the project we were to do. Being our structure was a cylinder with a circular top it was easy to place the weights on top. The only problem was that we didn't have a base on our design therefore it fell over.
  My information came from Paul Greogry and Tracy Reed.