Problems: * Great in Length * 1,000 Feet approaches * Each end had these approaches which in turn added to the already towering distance of the bridge * Very Narrow * Center Span 2,800 Feet * The center span was the most narrow bridge of it kind * Traffic Congestion * One lane traffic in each direction * Location * Narrowing Valley served as wind tunnel * Environmental Constraints Overlooked * Wind gust create wind tunnel effect * Key structural
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Imagine you are driving at night on a winding road. The snow is coming down and you cannot see, as you begin to approach a curve. You make out dim brake lights of traffic ahead, but despite the driving conditions, you feel safe. How can you feel safe under these conditions, you ask. Very easily, the way of the future will be Scott Brusaw’s Smart Road. Owned by Virginia Department of Transportation, the Smart Road will lead to safer highways and vehicles, more conventional travel, and less stress
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structural integrity of various buildings and bridges, would be beneficial from a safety and financial stand point. The implementation of this system should be begun immediately to prevent any further happenings. Further research into perfecting this system needs to be a top priority due to the fragile nature of the problem. INTRODUCTION By investing in a computer monitoring system that would monitor the structural integrity of structures, like bridges and buildings, the benefit would be much
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complete a toothpick bridge. Some of the requirements were that the entire bridge had to span 12 inches apart and 2 inches off the surface, with the support of piers. While we worked together with our teammates we got to know more about the people we are working with. We researched different structures of other bridges in class as well as at home. We also gathered information on how we would use the supplies we are provided to promote good strength on the base of the bridge. The purpose of labs
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Senior Design Project Submittal May 4 2012 Bleser Park Pedestrian Bridge The following is a 2011-2012 Senior Design Project report for the Fenn College of Engineering at Cleveland State University. Senior Design Project Submittal 2012 Table of Contents 1.0.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 5 1.1.0 1.2.0 2.0.0 2.1.0 2.2.0 2.3.0 2.4.0 Objective ....................
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Amanda Medina AMST101 QUIZ #1 : Popular Music “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift I choose this song because firstly, this song is one of the most popular song lately in America since the day it was released it was the #1 hit song on Billboard. For me personally, this song has a very catchy melody, where at first the band started of with an up-beat drum which could create a feelings of excitement. There are also a couple of repetition on the hook, 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play
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Truss Bridge Project Research Paper Our class has been assigned a project about the history and structure of Truss Bridges.In order for us to become more familiar and have a better understanding about truss bridges, we had do to some research.While there is a lot of logical engineering that goes into building a truss bridge,our teacher has instructed us to research 2 types of engineering behind the building of truss bridges and answer a few questions about our bridge.The two types we were told to
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Truss Bridge As said by Ed Grabianowski, “Although the general physics of bridge-building have been established for thousands of years, every bridge presents complicated factors that must be taken into consideration, such as the geology of the surrounding area, the amount of traffic, weather and construction materials.”. When building a bridge an engineer must consider all possible factors that may affect the bridge. Normal environmental factors such as changes temperature, precipitation, and winds
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Analyse * Suspension bridge – they are likely to be used to span a wide expanse of water I find it appropriate for it to be built in this scenario because it is not possible to build a beam bridge * Cable stayed bridge- this is a versatile bridge because it can be suitable for short and long spans 1. The community of drakensburg has been struggling with a problem of primary kids and residencies having trouble to cross to the other side of the river to go to school therefore the municipality
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known as a simple truss. The traditional diamond-shape bicycle frame, which utilizes two conjoined triangles, is an example of a simple truss. A planar truss lies in a single plane. Planar trusses are typically used in parallel to form roofs and bridges. The depth of a truss, or the height between the upper and lower chords, is what makes it an efficient structural form. A solid girder or beam of equal strength would have substantial weight and material cost as compared to a truss. For a given span
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