When the team was initially assigned the porject, they completed research on different types of bridges to compare their properties. A table was created to compare the good and not so good properties, as well as a table to compare the different types of cross sections and meterial shapes. Please refer to the final presentation and final report to review details on the alternatives or click this link to see a quick explanation.
design matrix
The design matrix was used to make an important decision for the design: what bridge type should be used as a guideline. Please review the project final presentation and final report to review details and explanations on the matrices utilized or click this link to see a quick explanation.
final design details
As competition day got closer the team realized that the arch that had been designed violated the maximum bridge height of 5 feet. The team decided to change the design to decrease the height. Several options were considered but only the most time efficient was modeled and RIS 3D. The model differences were very similar to the original design; therefore, the team decided to continue fabrication with the new design. Please refer to the final presentation and final report to review details on the change or click this link to see a quick explanation.
