west point bridge design
Design brief
research summary
I found out that the key to building a bridge that works is to start at a high budget to see if it works, and then if it does work, then start to take off members and joints to get within your price range, and then when you get to the price range you need, you are fine! But if the bridge does not work in the beginning, you must keep retrying and messing with your design until your bridge will work.
Brainstorming sketches
Modification sketches
Final Bridge Design
References
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Conclusion Questions
1. How does the type and direction of stress applied affect the selection of the material type and the cross-sectional area?
Whenever more stress is added on to a member, to prevent it from failing, it is best to use a stronger, thicker material to counter the added stress.
2. How can the forces of compression and tension work together to make a stronger bridge?
If a bridge has more tension forces on each end of the bridge, then the compression towards the bottom of the bridge would be less because there is less slack given to the bridge to be able to bend down.
Whenever more stress is added on to a member, to prevent it from failing, it is best to use a stronger, thicker material to counter the added stress.
2. How can the forces of compression and tension work together to make a stronger bridge?
If a bridge has more tension forces on each end of the bridge, then the compression towards the bottom of the bridge would be less because there is less slack given to the bridge to be able to bend down.