User:Engsihn/myWork3

Write problem/project Goal
Provide how to build the most effective bridge.

My First Task
Gather information on bridge model.

Summary of actual work over first weekend
I anticipated to build actual bridge, but instead, the team is to come up with informations only for those who want to spend time to build bridges.

Week1 Narrative
Bridge trusses are necessary to discuss for those who build the first time. Following information and diagrams will be based on the ppt provided by Professor Foerster and author by Jerome Clifford. Briefly, bridge trusses explain about bridge being most effective under compression, not bending. Also, beam with higher diameter gives more strength than one with higher length. For design, triangles are basic and effective way to draw bridge model. However, builder should always keep in mind that bridges are in 3-dimension. Epoxy is commonly used material that glue or connects each beam of a bridge.

Currently, the material focuses on pasta, which is used to make spaghetti, but there are many other bridges that were made by different material, yet showing its efficiency in strength. Those bridges vary from popsicle stick to cable wires, which seem odd to use flexible beams as bridge components.

It is also interesting to mention that nowadays engineering and aesthetics can work together. In other words, real bridge is not only effective with moving objects like cars, but also appeals to eyes in general. In one article, a college student majoring in civil engineering finds interest in 19th century bridge that was also a work of art. Triangles are effective component in enhancing bridge strength, and they can also be artistic. For more information, follow the link: article_1

My Second Task
I will keep updating the information on bridges, focusing on examples from competitions.

Summary of actual work over second weekend
How is what you did different than what you planned?

Week2 Narrative
Tell a detailed story describing what you did for your team over the weekend.

My Third task
Record what you are planning on doing for the team during the third weekend.

Summary of actual work over third weekend
How is what you did different than what you planned?

Week3 Narrative
Tell a detailed story describing what you did for your team over the weekend.

My Fourth task
''Record what you are planning on doing for the team during the final weekend of project work. ''

Summary of actual work over fourth weekend
How is what you did different than what you planned?

Week4 Narrative
Tell a detailed story describing what you did for your team over the weekend.

Complete Team Page
Fill out the Team Form (should have already copied the form, created the team page, linked to it and started filling it out).