Design Options and Training:
We will be using Whitebox Learning software to understand the science, and engineering behind a great and successful design for a bridge. The Whitebox learning software will only be used for "RESEARCH." The engineering and design of different bridges that can be tested out in a virtual environment will be completed in the other program called "Bridge Designer 2016." The final phase of this major project will to model the cheapest working design that will be built and tested in the virtual environment for a competition against your classmates; for a cost of under $175,000; and an opportunity for bonus points for every thousand dollars saved beyond the established goal price. Also, a point will be deducted from the 100% grade for every thousand dollars that the final bridge is over the goal price.
Design Tips:
- Parabolic shapes work better
- Hollow Tube is cheaper than the sample designs you start with
- Quenched & Tempered is the strongest and most effective material.
The above solution is one design that meet the requirements. This bridge costs $172, 809. This would earn 100% plus 2 points added to the report card average for the current 9-weeks grading period.