Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
of a
Spaghetti Bridge
Glues:
1) White glue: Not good. Since its water based, the
spaghetti is softened by the glue. Glue joints take
forever to dry. Once dry, joints are not very strong.
2) Model airplane glue: So so. Dries relatively quickly
but is slightly flexible when dry. Glue joints should
be rigid.
3) Hot-melt plastics (glue guns): Easiest to use, but
joints far too flexible.
4) Epoxy: Best solution--especially the 5 minute kind.
Creates rigid joints. Is messy. Requires careful mixing.
L
Beam in compression
Failure occurs two ways:
1) When L/d < 10, failure is by crushing
2) When L/d > 10, failure is by buckling
We are almost always concerned with failure by buckling.
4F
L/2
Statics:
F F F 0
0,
0,
-F
F/2
F/2
Good design
Butt joints
Overlaid joints
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b)
b)
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b)
Bridge Schematic:
Total Weight < 250gms.
> 5cm.
< 2mm.
Bridge Decking
Loading Platform
and U-bolt
< 5cm
Load
50 cm
< 25 cm
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