In week 5 our group we started to form our 2' Knex bridge. When forming the bridge we took ideas from each persons bridge in hopes that it would create a great bridge. We had to make some comprimises because when we came up with ideas for the bridges they could only really work in West Point Bridge Design. When we first made the bridge we used my design and just used some tight cubes to span the required length. Later in the class we added another layer on top to add to the strength of the structure and unfortunately the cost of the bridge. The total cost came out to around $250,000 which can and will be improved on.
In relation to how I viewed the differences last week between West Point Bridge Design and using the Knexs stands. Knex have a limited amount of materials that can not be used to make the more complex angles and be used to opptomized for the bridge to be the least costing posible. While West Point Bridge design has a more unrealistic view to it, but will show you where more supoort or losst support is needed. For the week ahead I would like to keep working out the little things to make our bridge a little bit better at a time. Can not wait to test out our bridge!
-Robert LaChance
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