Requirements
Requirements for the bridge can be found below
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Analyses
The 2 components of the project, the bridge and the articulating component, were analyzed separately. A few of the Initial analyses completed are listed here.
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Initial bridge and free body diagramThe initial analysis of the bridge evaluated a free body diagram to be used for further analyses, and highlighted the points of interest of the bridge. A cross sectional area analysis was also completed for a particular given dimension.
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Second truss design and free body diagramThis design was analyzed and determined to be a better option due to a smaller, more compact design that would better support the load during the load test.
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