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Sample Bridge
Sample Bridge
In this assignment, you will explore a sample bridge to learn the tools and simulation inside Whitebox Learning's STRUCTURES software. Your bridge will not meet specifications, that is expected. This is practice.
Grading Rubric:
5pts Specifications — Screenshot of specificions is submitted with required inputs.
5pts Blueprint — Blueprint was submitted that matches the example and includes STUDENTS FULL NAME in the top left of the first page.
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10pts Total
2. Log in
2. Log in
Click "Log in with Clever"
3. School Search
3. School Search
A. Type "James Madison"
B. Click the one that says "School Board of Brevard"
4. School Type
4. School Type
Click "Non-Charter"
5. Email
5. Email
Use your ST email and password
6. Simulation
6. Simulation
Click the "STRUCTURES" software
7. Step
7. Step
Click the "Engineering" tab
8. File System
8. File System
Click on the folder to open the file system dialogue.
9. Save
9. Save
Click the save button.
10. File Name
10. File Name
A. Name your file as "firstName lastName testBridge"
e.g. Daniel Aktas Test Bridge (Do not use my name)
B. Write the note
C. Click Save Working Copy
8. Abutment Span
8. Abutment Span
The space between the abutments is out of spec, lets fix it.
A. Click the eye next to bridge site
B. Click the wrench next to bridge site to open up the settings dialogue
C. Change the LENGTH of the bridge and the abutment SPAN to mach the example
D. Apply the chagnes
E. Click "Done" to close the dialogue
9. Envelope
9. Envelope
A. Click the wrentch next to envelope
B. Click the eye next to 2D truss
C. Fill in the bridge size settings as shown
D. Change the truss type and number of bays as shown
E. Apply the changes
10. Web Members
10. Web Members
You will modify the pratt truss into a camelback truss!
A. Click and drag the joints to move them as shown
B. Same
C. Click done to close the dialogue
11. Floor & Roof
11. Floor & Roof
Match the settings as shown in the image.
12. Save
12. Save
Save your work!
13. Competition
13. Competition
This time we will save and enter the competition.
14. Simulation
14. Simulation
A. Select "Contender 2"
B. Pick another bridge (or your own) to test your bridge against for capicity
C. Start the simulation
(This will be more important when we make the real bridges)
15. Specifications
15. Specifications
A. Click the output tab
B. Click the specifications button
C. Take a screenshot OF THE WHOLE SCREEN!
16. Blueprint
16. Blueprint
A. Click the output tab
B. Click the Legal size paper (paper that is 8.5x14inches)
C. Click the download button
Warning! Your Bridge must show your full name in the top left!
17. Submit BOTH
17. Submit BOTH
For full credit you must submit BOTH:
-Screenshot of your specifications (.png)
-Blueprint of your test bridge (.pdf)
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