I am doing a project and need help
2007-10-13 07:37:36 · 5 answers · asked by kyle_robinson_10 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Build your bridge, then, build triangles on the sides of it with the top points touching the base of the point where the weight will go every 5-10cm (depending on limitations) Ensure the triangles have bases, then link each point of the triangle to the corresponding point on the other side of the bridge (so these links go under the load bearing surface [LBS]). Finally, in each triangle, place a stick from the top point (touching the edge of the LBS) and link it to the base of that triangle. This way, the only place for the bridge to exert force is sideways, so if you anchor your bridge to two solid objects each side, you're sorted.
2007-10-17 07:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by shadow.stalke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An arch design--- as long as the weight is properly distributed to anchor points ot the sides of the arches. A suspension bridge would be next. A truss bridge would be easiest to build from popscicle sticks.
2007-10-13 11:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-01-24 10:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Triangles and arches are very good at holding weight.
Here are some suggestions:
http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~oostdykj/techniques.html
http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/popsicle-bridge-2/
http://www.eweek.org/site/DiscoverE/popsicle.shtml
http://pacifi.ca/popsicle.html
2007-10-13 07:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by dogwood_lock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With wood, the support should come from underneath. You will have a finite # of sticks? Like the old days.
2007-10-13 07:46:47 · answer #6 · answered by Wylie Coyote 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋