Bridge Lab–Extension + Report Ingredients

Due Date Extension

Because we’ve had late-flowing information I have extended the due date for Dr. Moon’s bridge analysis lab until noon on Saturday (10/27).

Report Ingredients & Grading Weights

Neha Sunger provides the following summary information about the expected report ingredients and grading weights.

1) No memo is required for the LAB-4 (T-P Bridge visit lab submission).

2) Submit 2-sketches (properly labeled, Gauge location on the truss span and cross-section of the top chord identifying all the members and sensors). (20 points).

3) Cross sectional area calculation (20 points)

4) Maximum strain value calculation (15 points)

5) BONUS -Comment on maximum strain reading being negative (5 points)

6) Show the input values for Force calculation, the equation used and the result (correct units, conversion and scientific notation) . (10 points)

4) Distribution factor value.(5-points)

5) Moment calculation - (equation used, input values, units) - (30 points)