My Bridge

Building a bridge has been an extremely difficult task so far. Even getting the materials to get started was hard because I had to get the exact dimensions for the wood. There is also a lot of thing to take into consideration when building a bridge. I have to make sure it stays under the weight limit, but also that it can hold 120 pounds. I have to make sure my bridge stays in static equilibrium so that it does not collapse under the weight and pressure. 

In order to make my bridge the best that it can be, I am going to build several different types of bridges including a truss bridge and an arch bridge. I am going to try to build a bridge with a warren truss because it has a special way of distributing the force. Where the force and pressure of the load is put is extremely important when building a bridge. Otherwise, if it goes to the wrong place, the bridge will completely collapse. 

The problem with building an arched bridge is that you have to heat the wood up a little bit. Also, once the wood dries, it stays in that shape. 

In our group, we have decided to split up and work on different types of bridges. Then we will regroup and see what works best. We are also giving each other tips on how to build the bridge along the way. 

Building a bridge is a tough, time consuming project. However, I will try my best and hopefully it will be able to withstand 120 pounds using the techniques I am researching.