WEST POINT BRIDGE:
How do we design the best bridge? Let's go on an Information Hunt, looking for clues.
Find the words and definitions in West Point Bridge Design HELP and fill in the blanks below.
1. Click on HELP. Then select Help Topics.
2. You can type the word you’re looking for, or scroll down. Once you see the word, double click on the word you want to look up.
A. Materials:
1. Look up materials. List the 3 different types of materials
2. Scroll down to Notes and Tips. Read the section.
List strength and expense for each type of material.
3.
Type of material | Strength (weak to strong) | Cost (least to most) | |
1. | Carbon Steel | Average | |
2. | High-Strength Low-alloy Steel | Strong | |
3. | Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Steel | Strongest |
B. Cross-Sections
Go back to Index. Look up cross-section. Choose Cross-Section from menu. List the 2 different types of cross sections.
Go back to Index. Look up cross-section. Choose the line that names the 2 cross section types. from the menu.
Look for the boxes that describe when it is most economical to use each type of cross section.
Type of cross section | Better to use for: (tension or compression) | Shown as what color (blue or red) |
Solid | Tension | Blue |
Hallow | Compression | Red |
C. Engineering Design Process: What are the steps?
- Go back to Index. Look up engineering design process. Choose The Engineering Design Process from the menu.
- List the 7 steps.
1. _Identify the Problem_______
2. ___Define the problem_____________________
3. __Develop alternative solutions__________
4. ___Analyze and compare alternative solutions__________
5. ___Select the best alternative __________
6. __Implement the solution_____
7. __Evaluate the results____
How do we optimize our bridge design?
Let's go on an Information Hunt, looking for clues.
A. Find the How to Design a Bridge page from the help index. What is the objective?
To satisfy all of the specifications
B. Go to each step of the Design Process flowchart. Read about the step, especially the Notes & Tips section. Enter one important fact from each step
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