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TitleSteel Bridge
TranscriptThe Steel Bridge competition is intended to give students a practical problem-solving scenario involving teamwork and application of classroom theory in addition to a real-world design situation. This competition requires students to design, fabricate, and construct a steel bridge that is a minimum of 25 feet in length, 3.5 feet in width, and able to withstand a load of 2500 pounds. Scoring is based on the time it takes to assemble the bridge at competition, the overall efficiency of the bridge, how much it moves after the 2500 lb. load has been applied, and the total weight of the bridge. The competition simulates a bridge being constructed over a river. The water boundaries on the river are taped out, resulting in time penalties for team members crossing into the river.
CreatorSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology. University Relations;
SubjectSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology;
Local SubjectSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Digital PublisherSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Devereaux Library
Date2005-04
TypeText
Formatapplication/pdf
Languageeng
RelationIs part of Office of University Relations SDSM&T News Collection
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Submitting InstitutionDevereaux Library. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Date Digital2009
CONTENTdm number7059
CONTENTdm file name7898.pdf
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