Bridge Transportation

With the fabrication and aesthetic components of the bridge complete, the next major concern was the transportation of the bridge. Given that our competition will be conducted at NJIT, it is necessary to develop a method for moving the bridge to the competition site. Along with the physical members of the bridge, numerous other items must be transported. These items include our piers, safety helmets, construction tools, tool belts, and other miscellaneous items. Using readily available materials, the team decided to construct a box with wheels that would be able to hold all of the listed items. A second level made out of plywood and 2×4 boards was used to split the container in half to increase its organization and capacity. Additionally, screws/holes were put into the walls of the box in order to organize each of our tools. The final step was to put rails through the box so that it could be lifted in to the back of our school van on competition day. The previous years name plate was also mounted to the side of the box which is a tradition we hope to continue.