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Bridges That Last a Century Will be Big Stuff

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June 29, 2018

Compared to giant structures like the Mackinac Bridge, the bridge carrying I-75 over the Sexton and Kilfoil Drain in Allen Park wouldn’t seem to be all that impressive.

But appearances can be deceiving. It’s what’s inside the bridge–or more precisely, what’s inside its reinforced pres tressed bulb-T sections—that really counts.

Because what’s inside them isn’t the usual steel reinforcing bars. Instead, there are innovative strands made of continuous carbon fiber, which is far lighter than steel and far more durable, because it doesn’t corrode.

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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.