Project 1: Fettuccine Truss Bridge

 

In a group of 5, we were required to design and construct a fettuccini bridge of 750mm clear span and maximum weight of 200g. These requirements are to be met, or else it may result in reduction of grade. The bridge will be then tested to fail. Other than aesthetic value, the design of the bridge must be of high efficiency, i.e. using the least material to sustain the higher load. In order to achieve higher efficiency, we need to analyse and evaluate material strength and also structural analysis of the truss. For the final submission, we were also required to produce an A4 report that consists of precedent study, photographs of construction of the bridge, structural analysis of the bridge and also complete the exercise of truss analysis individually.

 

Through this project, I am able to evaluate, explore and improve attributes of construction materials. I am also able to explore and apply understanding of load distribution in a truss. Besides that, I am able to evaluate and identify tension and compression members in a truss structure and also different arrangement of members in a truss structure.