First Attempt

A very successful first attempt and team collaboration effort on the first bridge construction:

Although it was a successful first attempt, we continued adding weights to our bridge to test its limits and found that it can withstand 30 lb's of weight before collapsing. Also, many notes were made where the same design durability could be achieved with a more cost effective approach including segment usage, segment purpose and piece replacement. 

construction

building the piers/towers

Adjusting measurements

CAD modeling and analyzing

Although the CAD model wasn't implemented exactly, it was still useful for visualizing what adjustments were needed and how we would adjust them.

Make CAD adjustments

Using a Tablet/Sketchbook Pro and Sketchup CAD to create adjustments

near completion

The workstation

design #1 based off of concept models

Design one successfully holding up 20+ lb.'s of weight

Stress seems to dissipate into the towers which was as predicted and designed for

Successful bridge design #1