Description
Build Bridge is the competition in which participants have to make a Trussed Bridge using Popsicle sticks and quick setting adhesive. Designing Bridge for the hilly area and on River is very challenging. designing of the bridge with footings at different levels is required for such areas. Thus we are launching the competition to make Truss Bridge with different level of footings that can sustain the greatest conceivable load without failure. TASK : Here is a challenge to design a “TRUSS BRIDGE" using popsicle stick (ice-cream sticks).
Faculty Coordinators
Name: Sri K.Hemanth Kumar Reddy
Designation: Assistant Professor
ContactNo: 8143425172
EmailId: khkreddy@ksrmce.ac.in
Name: Sri K.Hemanth Kumar Reddy
Designation: Assistant Professor
ContactNo: 8143425172
EmailId: khkreddy@ksrmce.ac.in
venue
Room Name: Transportation Lab
Time slots
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Note:
3/ Team
Rules and Regulations
Team : 3 members
SPECIFICATION FOR TRUSS BRIDGE :
1. Length of truss bridge = 30-50 cm
2. Width of truss bridge = 10 - 12 cm 3.Height of truss bridge =above 20 cm
CONNECTIONS :
1.Connections should be made with stated material only.Any other material used for making connection stronger will result in elimination of team.
MATERIAL CONSTRAINTS :
1.100 pieces of Popsicle sticks only 2.Araldite(quick setting Glue) TESTING CONDITION :
1.Dead weight will be measured and recorded.
2.Team member will decide how much weight should be kept initially on the bridge.
3. The weight will be uniformly distributed using plate and hanger arrangement or Direct arrangement(By directly putting weights on truss bridge)
TESTING ROUND :
Round 1 : The bridge will be strictly checked for dimensions as specified above.
Round 2 : Gradual loading will be done. FAILURE : Any member of structure fails. JUDGING : It will be based on the structural emciency.
Structural efficiency will be calculated by foll.equation:
E = Fu/m ,
where Fu = Ultimate load attained in competition, m = Dead weight of bridge Truss as measured in competition.
GENERAL RULES :
1. Structure could be absolutely of any shape satisfying above constraints
2..Judges decision shall be final and binding on all