I have to build a balsa wood bridge. I was wondering what was a good software that I could get in order for me to simulate the stresses on the bridge and potential breaking points.
I have already seen Westpoint Bridge Builder and have worked with that. The only problem is that this program requires you to have a concrete "road" in order for the load to be added.
Thanks in advance for your recommendations.
2007-01-06 11:49:19 · 2 answers · asked by cevfuture 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
You can get a finite element model program for free. Search for Cadre Lite.
2007-01-06 19:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by daedgewood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm. You might still be able to use this software. Analysis is really something completely separate from size. The same ideas apply for huge bridges as to a beam that you need a microscope to see. Maybe you can trick the program. Tell it you have a concrete road that is 0 inches thick or .000000001. I have never used this software, but I do work on actual bridge design.
2007-01-06 15:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by adrian b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋