Bridge Project on Statics

Go to http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/  and download the software.  Run the install program and decide on your bridge.

Your goal for day one is to get a working bridge, and then minimize costs.

You will receive points for

• the weight your bridge can hold
• the design cost of your bridge
• the aesthetics of your bridge design and its build
• the agreement in design size between your bridge and your model

When you get a working design, you will need to minimize the costs.  When you think you are done, call me over, and send me a copy of the design file.

Building the model:

You may use straws (a hollow core structure) or a bamboo skewer model.

Build the bridge at a scale that is .5 m = 1 cm.  Both sides will need building, as well as one crosspiece of cardboard and a bottom of sticks


PRE BRIDGE REFLECTION

MODEL PROGRAM REFLECTION