Tuesday, April 17, 2012

A1 – Hayes


My bridge was designed with two main goals, make it compact and spread the tension into two parts, top and bottom, I felt this would hold the weight and make the bridge light as can be.
Bridge in Drawing board mode

With Truck in view mode




#          Material Type  Cross Section   Size (mm)        Length (m)       Compression Force      Compression Strength            Compression Status     Tension Force  Tension Strength          Tension Status

1          HSS     Hollow Tube    200x200x10    4.00     1441.03           1946.41           OK       0.00     2490.90           OK

2          HSS     Hollow Tube    170x170x8      4.00     1213.09           1234.91           OK       0.00     1699.06           OK

3          HSS     Hollow Tube    100x100x5      4.00     213.27 273.05 OK       0.00     622.73 OK

4          HSS     Hollow Tube    130x130x6      4.00     437.99 587.81 OK       0.00     975.38 OK

5          HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          4.00     57.94   114.70 OK       153.82 398.54 OK

6          HSS     Hollow Tube    110x110x5      4.00     261.91 346.95 OK       0.00     688.28 OK

7          HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          4.00     50.05   114.70 OK       170.08 398.54 OK

8          HSS     Hollow Tube    130x130x6      4.00     437.66 587.81 OK       0.00     975.38 OK

9          HSS     Hollow Tube    110x110x5      4.00     219.77 346.95 OK       0.00     688.28 OK

10        HSS     Hollow Tube    170x170x8      4.00     1165.06           1234.91           OK       0.00     1699.06           OK

11        HSS     Hollow Tube    200x200x10    4.00     1412.05           1946.41           OK       0.00     2490.90           OK

12        HSS     Hollow Tube    200x200x10    4.00     1721.12           1946.41           OK       0.00     2490.90           OK

13        HSS     Hollow Tube    240x240x12    4.00     2225.39           2972.71           OK       0.00     3586.90           OK

14        HSS     Hollow Tube    240x240x12    4.00     2396.91           2972.71           OK       0.00     3586.90           OK

15        HSS     Hollow Tube    240x240x12    4.00     2439.16           2972.71           OK       0.00     3586.90           OK

16        HSS     Hollow Tube    240x240x12    4.00     2456.75           2972.71           OK       0.00     3586.90           OK

17        HSS     Hollow Tube    240x240x12    4.00     2382.71           2972.71           OK       0.00     3586.90           OK

18        HSS     Hollow Tube    240x240x12    4.00     2180.86           2972.71           OK       0.00     3586.90           OK

19        HSS     Hollow Tube    200x200x10    4.00     1658.65           1946.41           OK       0.00     2490.90           OK

20        HSS     Hollow Tube    170x170x8      2.83     1330.42           1409.88           OK       0.00     1699.06           OK

21        HSS     Hollow Tube    170x170x8      2.83     1288.17           1409.88           OK       0.00     1699.06           OK

22        HSS     Hollow Tube    190x190x9      2.83     0.00     1819.47           OK       2037.92           2135.62           OK

23        HSS     Hollow Tube    100x100x5      4.00     0.00     273.05 OK       576.13 622.73 OK

24        HSS     Hollow Tube    35x35x2          4.00     0.00     4.70     OK       71.25   86.53   OK

25        HSS     Hollow Tube    100x100x5      4.00     62.44   273.05 OK       84.42   622.73 OK

26        HSS     Hollow Tube    60x60x3          4.00     0.00     36.29   OK       199.77 224.18 OK

27        HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          4.00     2.33     114.70 OK       266.11 398.54 OK

28        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          4.00     34.16   166.09 OK       262.97 450.98 OK

29        HSS     Hollow Tube    60x60x3          4.00     0.00     36.29   OK       217.75 224.18 OK

30        HSS     Hollow Tube    100x100x5      4.00     59.73   273.05 OK       95.92   622.73 OK

31        HSS     Hollow Tube    40x40x2          4.00     0.00     7.17     OK       82.63   99.64   OK

32        HSS     Hollow Tube    100x100x5      4.00     0.00     273.05 OK       559.33 622.73 OK

33        HSS     Hollow Tube    190x190x9      2.83     0.00     1819.47           OK       1996.94           2135.62           OK

34        HSS     Hollow Tube    200x200x10    2.83     1318.88           2143.16           OK       0.00     2490.90           OK

35        HSS     Hollow Tube    200x200x10    2.83     1379.71           2143.16           OK       0.00     2490.90           OK

36        HSS     Hollow Tube    60x60x3          4.00     0.00     36.29   OK       171.81 224.18 OK

37        HSS     Hollow Tube    60x60x3          4.00     0.00     36.29   OK       163.44 224.18 OK

38        HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          2.83     0.00     206.83 OK       279.32 398.54 OK

39        HSS     Hollow Tube    100x100x5      2.83     397.96 401.36 OK       0.00     622.73 OK

40        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          2.83     0.00     266.95 OK       392.28 450.98 OK

41        HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          2.83     0.00     206.83 OK       382.19 398.54 OK

42        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          2.83     0.00     266.95 OK       260.04 450.98 OK

43        HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          2.83     131.58 206.83 OK       133.95 398.54 OK

44        HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          2.83     140.37 206.83 OK       125.16 398.54 OK

45        HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          2.83     108.21 206.83 OK       150.72 398.54 OK

46        HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          2.83     157.14 206.83 OK       101.78 398.54 OK

47        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          2.83     0.00     266.95 OK       232.48 450.98 OK

48        HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          2.83     0.00     206.83 OK       384.87 398.54 OK

49        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          2.83     0.00     266.95 OK       433.17 450.98 OK

50        HSS     Hollow Tube    110x110x5      2.83     438.88 475.64 OK       0.00     688.28 OK

51        HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          2.83     0.00     206.83 OK       283.45 398.54 OK

52        HSS     Hollow Tube    140x140x7      2.83     0.00     950.00 OK       1103.61           1220.54           OK

53        HSS     Hollow Tube    100x100x5      2.83     59.14   401.36 OK       232.76 622.73 OK

54        HSS     Hollow Tube    120x120x6      2.83     560.34 650.14 OK       0.00     896.72 OK

55        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          2.83     215.51 266.95 OK       0.00     450.98 OK

56        HSS     Hollow Tube    75x75x3          2.83     0.00     137.10 OK       209.12 283.18 OK

57        HSS     Hollow Tube    120x120x6      2.83     608.03 650.14 OK       0.00     896.72 OK

58        HSS     Hollow Tube    120x120x6      2.83     546.39 650.14 OK       0.00     896.72 OK

59        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          2.83     248.66 266.95 OK       163.63 450.98 OK

60        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          2.83     170.12 266.95 OK       242.18 450.98 OK

61        HSS     Hollow Tube    120x120x6      2.83     542.53 650.14 OK       0.00     896.72 OK

62        HSS     Hollow Tube    120x120x6      2.83     625.84 650.14 OK       0.00     896.72 OK

63        HSS     Hollow Tube    75x75x3          2.83     20.38   137.10 OK       170.10 283.18 OK

64        HSS     Hollow Tube    80x80x4          2.83     176.46 206.83 OK       14.02   398.54 OK

65        HSS     Hollow Tube    120x120x6      2.83     538.54 650.14 OK       0.00     896.72 OK

66        HSS     Hollow Tube    100x100x5      2.83     102.26 401.36 OK       234.00 622.73 OK

67        HSS     Hollow Tube    140x140x7      2.83     0.00     950.00 OK       1057.52           1220.54           OK

68        HSS     Hollow Tube    120x120x6      2.83     575.47 650.14 OK       0.00     896.72 OK

69        HSS     Hollow Tube    120x120x6      2.83     592.00 650.14 OK       0.00     896.72 OK

70        HSS     Hollow Tube    100x100x5      5.00     146.01 179.21 OK       132.55 622.73 OK

71        HSS     Hollow Tube    100x100x5      5.00     139.89 179.21 OK       138.67 622.73 OK

72        HSS     Hollow Tube    120x120x6      5.00     239.76 368.26 OK       80.17   896.72 OK

73        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          2.00     0.00     337.72 OK       404.31 450.98 OK

74        HSS     Hollow Tube    220x220x11    4.12     0.00     2411.10           OK       2529.19           3013.99           OK

75        HSS     Hollow Tube    200x200x10    4.00     0.00     1946.41           OK       2367.23           2490.90           OK

76        HSS     Hollow Tube    200x200x10    4.00     0.00     1946.41           OK       2367.23           2490.90           OK

77        HSS     Hollow Tube    220x220x11    4.12     0.00     2411.10           OK       2516.28           3013.99           OK

78        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          2.00     0.00     337.72 OK       408.73 450.98 OK

79        HSS     Hollow Tube    120x120x6      5.00     229.38 368.26 OK       82.99   896.72 OK

80        HSS     Hollow Tube    130x130x6      3.00     665.55 716.45 OK       0.00     975.38 OK

81        HSS     Hollow Tube    30x30x2          3.00     0.00     5.11     OK       2.96     73.42   OK

82        HSS     Hollow Tube    130x130x6      3.00     675.96 716.45 OK       0.00     975.38 OK

83        HSS     Hollow Tube    110x110x5      4.47     0.00     296.32 OK       672.65 688.28 OK

84        HSS     Hollow Tube    110x110x5      2.00     497.04 556.90 OK       0.00     688.28 OK

85        HSS     Hollow Tube    180x180x9      4.00     0.00     1506.95           OK       1939.27           2017.63           OK

86        HSS     Hollow Tube    180x180x9      4.00     0.00     1506.95           OK       1935.83           2017.63           OK

87        HSS     Hollow Tube    110x110x5      2.00     497.70 556.90 OK       0.00     688.28 OK

88        HSS     Hollow Tube    110x110x5      4.47     0.00     296.32 OK       661.20 688.28 OK

89        HSS     Hollow Tube    200x200x10    8.25     0.00     1040.87           OK       1963.88           2490.90           OK

90        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          4.47     106.78 132.87 OK       95.29   450.98 OK

91        HSS     Hollow Tube    200x200x10    8.25     0.00     1040.87           OK       1955.00           2490.90           OK

92        HSS     Hollow Tube    90x90x4          4.47     105.89 132.87 OK       87.22   450.98 OK


The bridge change material and cross section type numerous times to see which was most cost effective. The original bridge was twice as tall; all the bars were condensed because after testing length strengths I came to the conclusion that shorter lengths were not only stronger but cheaper. The Truss on top had and extra layer but it was excess weight with little function.

Current cost: $245174.28
I feel that eventually I could drop the price by $30000-$50000

I learned that the bridges aren’t always perfect on each side and sometimes only one side fails. I learned how to interpret the data on the load test results and tweak my bridge design accordingly. I also learned what parts of the bridge go under to most tension and how the weight gets distributed.

                   - Kyle Hayes

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