THE DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A METAL BOOKSHELF

Code No: 434142

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ABSTRACT

Knowledge could only be obtained successfully by the use of book for research but unfortunately because of hard times, books have become very expensive. This is called for presentation of books already purchased whether in the library or on the household so that it can be used by the future generation. There could only be done by stacking books systematically on a book rack where by it can be file from rats and other insects that could blestroy books.
Our aim contribution to this development is the design and manufacture of a book rack that will be economically cheap and at the same time meet up its demands.
Book racks could be made with metals or wood. Again they could be attacked to the wall or they could be made standby on the floor. Our book rack will be of metal and made to stand on the floor.

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER ONE
1.1INTRODUCTION
A bookshelf is an invention with partition where books and files are packed on offices, libraries and even homes.
          A bookshelf can be wooden, metallic or even glass. They can also be dismountable and undismountable. In our project, we dedicated to design and fabricate on undismountable met6allic bookshelves. Certain advantages were considered before starting off this project. An undismountable metallic bookshelf, if built with lart and serer its purpose. Also, lose of parts, 9of many dismountable bookshelf led into considering one undismountable type.
1.2DESCRIPTION OF THE BOOKSHELF
This description of the bookshelf is as shown in fig. (I) and fig. (2), is made up of the following:
1                   The sides
2                    The back
3                   The partition
4                   The frame work.
THE SISDES
The sides of the bookshelf is as shown in the figure provided (fig2). 8it is made up of the square pipe frame and mild steel material welded to it. Each side is specially designed to act as the support in carrying the load undress any stress. The load displays on the system. The sides are lent at 90o to each other, giving the system a more rigid frame work.
The sides measures 1500mm Height, 1200mm Width, 500mm the dept.