Truss Designs for Bridges

Students, you may use this image to finish your practice sheet of truss designs. You will have one blank space on the front of your worksheet when you are finished. That is OK.

When you are finished the front, complete the two designs on the back in more detail with supporting truss configurations in the boxes below the bridge deck. Remember what you have been learning about bridges and where they get their strength when you give the rationals for your favorite two designs.

Can it pass? Each bridge must allow the U.S.S. So Big Ship to pass under its span and the I Saw Lumber truck to pass through its truss.	Testing, top view Hands below show the weighted bucket being attached to the chain that extends from the metal bar in the middle of the bridge.	Testing, side view The metal bar placed in the middle of this structure is attached to a weighted bucket by chain. The bridge that holds the most gets the glory.
Team work! Builders from Cool Cable Inc. work together to make the deadline!	Work in progress Builders from this company have worked their side truss based on the architect's drawing.	Testing Set Up

Truss Designs for Bridges

Can it pass?

Each bridge must allow the U.S.S. So Big Ship to pass under its span and the I Saw Lumber truck to pass through its truss.

Testing, top view

Hands below show the weighted bucket being attached to the chain that extends from the metal bar in the middle of the bridge.

Testing, side view

The metal bar placed in the middle of this structure is attached to a weighted bucket by chain. The bridge that holds the most gets the glory.

Team work!

Builders from Cool Cable Inc. work together to make the deadline!

Work in progress

Builders from this company have worked their side truss based on the architect's drawing.

Testing Set Up