BRIDGE DESIGN UPDATE

The lateral bracing and support designs are complete. The supports were designed as single box-tube members. This design was chosen for ease of construction and fabrication and its high performance during the lateral load test. The lateral bracing designs consists of diagonal box-tube members on the ends of the bridge. The members are placed only at the ends of the bridge for ease of construction at the competition; the team is not allowed to step within a 6′-6″ river running through the construction site. This design was also selected for its high performance during the lateral load test and ease of fabrication. This completes the final bridge design. Our next step is to order steel and start fabrication! Our final bridge design is pictured below.

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