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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & DESIGN
Balsa Wood Bridge -- THTR 570 "Structural Design for the Stage" Final Project
This project was the final assignment for a class focusing on structural analysis and design. The assignment was to design, analyze and construct a bridge made of balsa wood.
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The bridge was required to span three feet and be no more than three inches tall. The concept I decided on for my bridge was a series of planer trusses. After analysis and construction, the bridges were put to the test using a pneumatic cylinder to apply force to the middle of the bridge.
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The analysis and design can be found in the document bellow along with a video of the testing process and a gallery of process photos.
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