Analyzing Locust Walk

One of the purposes of the project was to analyze the structure and break it down to three different levels. Quantitatively, Locust walk runs from 34th - 38th street (4 blocks). I broke the length scales down to length, width, and size of the brick which compose the walk.
- Length: The average block of Philadelphia is about 150 meters and therefore locust
runs to about 600 meters in length
- Width: Locust Walk is about 644 cm long
- Brick Size: Locust walk is made up of bricks and within the brick pavement lies a
a design composed of smaller stones. The brick size is 190mm x 90.5mm
while the stone is 100mm x 100mm
The three length scales are very appropriate to the function of Locust Walk. Locust Walk is long enough to extend through the major parts of campus. It is unavoidable to pass through Locust Walk when travelling from the north side of campus to the south side. The main application of the walk is to transport students across campus. Therefore its width is suitable to hold a large portion of the student body however is not useful for holding cars or big motor vehicles. The walk is big enough for the people who travel on it, however it is not too big to interfere with other important parts of campus such as class buildings, sports facilities and various aspects of nature. The size of the brick also fits the function of the structure. The brick provides smooth yet sturdy support for the thousands that walk upon its path. It is fitting that multiple bricks are used so that all the force is not upon one giant rock bed. The size of the brick also make it easier to repair damages to Locust Walk. It is not as costly to rebuild a small section of individual bricks rather than try to replace a large piece of concrete