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Civil Engineering
GVCs:
Maximize solutions through planning and creative problem solving
Evaluate, revise and reflect throughout the design process while demonstrating perseverance
Strength and Structure
Go to the following Web Site: Forces and Shapes Labs
Complete the following form once you explore the Forces and Shape Tabs: FORM --- Due today 4/19/17
History of Truss Bridges -- 4/21
Read this document about truss bridges and how they work. You will be applying what you have learned in several different ways.
Bridge Structure web quest questions-- Form -- 4/19/17
4/24/2017 -- Complete these 3 steps to create a bridge in West Point Bridge
Builder
1. Read the following How Stuff Works article on Bridges -- Click Here
This will give you lots of good information on different types of bridges
2. Watch the following tutorial from the man who created the bridge builder -- Click Here
3. Individually create your own bridge following these instructions --
SOLIDWORKS BRIDGE TEMPLATE (download and open with Solid Works) -- 11/17
Span = 10"
Length max = 12"
Width max = 3"
Height max = 3" (from abutment, may go 1.5" down from abutments)
Paper Box Strength and Structure Project:10/25-10/26 Instructions
Paper Box Strength Testing Shapes Evaluation Questions individually 10/26 -- FORM
Build your paper box
Practice paper box results Form -- 11/4
Formula for poundage: (psi/4095*100)((1.75/2)^2*3.14)
Practice paper box evaluation questions -- individually answer and load to IC -- 11/6
Final paper box results Form -- 11/11
Final paper box evaluation questions -- individually answer and load to IC -- 11/11
Form Results -- Look at everyone's results so that you can gain more knowledge before deciding what and how to build
Begin Making a rough sketch of your bridge with the correct dimensions -- 11/16
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