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- NEF1204 Introduction to Engineering Design
- Design Challenge: Truss Bridge Design
Design and Build a Model Truss Bridge
You will build a model truss bridge as required. Analyse the specific design requirements and then, develop plans and specifications for a truss bridge. Finally, build a model bridge; test it to determine if it performs as intended.
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Key terms relevant to the challenge
| load | forces |
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abutment |
equilibrium |
| Reaction | stability |
| static | determinacy |
| tension | compression |
| Truss | top cord |
| bottom cord | deck |
| abutment | free-body diagram |
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Equilibrium and Statics