TRUSS BRIDGE
Major Design Components
Overview of the Project
Personal Contributions
This image shows the location of the bridge failure. It was almost exactly as predicted.
Another view of the bridge failure.
This image shows the location of the bridge failure. It was almost exactly as predicted.
For a closer look at the project, download a breif final overview of the project here:
Jun-Aug 2014
Team of 5
The final assessment for my Solid Mechanics class, the purpose of this project was to create a truss bridge with the best strength to weight ratio using Solidworks, a laser printer, and either quarter inch or eighth inch plywood.
I was in charge of the hand calculations for the deck deflection and the force in the bridge deck, while also contributing to the overall design. The laser cutting and construction was done as a group.
We approached this by aiming for a light but strong bridge. We used an I-beam deck and a very simple lower truss. The bridge was built with eighth inch plywood with cutouts that reduced weight without compromising strength.
Also, check out the photos below.
