BFC 21403 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

PROJECT: TRUSS BRIDGE: ANALYSIS AND MODEL

INTRODUCTION
The TASK : Analysis and model the bridge
: Part A – Layout
: Part B – Analysis
: Part C – Model

The Group : Must be no more than 5 members

TRUSS BRIDGE DESCRIPTION

• The overall span length should be exactly 1200 mm (refer Figure 1).
• The bridge must be simply supported
• There is no deck slab of the bridge.
• The height must be exactly 300 mm and width must be exactly 100 mm.
• The Base area must be exactly 100 x 100 mm.
• Total weight not exceed 500 gm.

Figure 1

Point A Point B

Bridge height
is exactly 300

300

100 Clear Span 1000 100

(Base)
PART A : LAYOUT & DESIGN
• In this part, you must demonstrate the bridge layout and design accordingly to the
bridge description
• The design must be creative and possible to build
• The bridge should considered the lightness and strength
• Determinacy: statically determinate or statically indeterminate by 1 degree only
• Get approval from your lecturer: Difference design for each group.

PART B: ANALYSIS
• The bridge will be loaded up to 10 kg weight at point A and B (refer to Figure 2)
• The analysis should be determined
– Internal forces of the truss
– Deflection of the truss
• The calculation must be done by manual calculation and compare with software
tools calculation Lin Pro27

Figure 2
PART C: MODEL
• You need to model the truss bridge that you been design and analysis
• The model should be made from satay stick (small size)
• The connection : use glue or tie (thread)
• Other materials such as paper, thread, straws, masking tape could be used
• Ample space for placing dial gauge below the bridge at mid span should be provided

MODEL ASSESMENT
• The model will be test on;
– Ratio of Lightness over load (10 kg)
– Creativity and Buildability
• The model will be tested for 10 kg loading for a duration of 30 seconds without
COLLAPSE.
• The model assessment will be held on week 9

THE ASSESSMENT
• Consist of 20% of the whole course
• Outcomes that will be assessed:
– Critical thinking and problem solving (CLO1) [7.5%]
– Practical and technical skills (CLO2) [7.5%]
– Communication skills (CLO3) [lecturer 2.5% + peer 2.5% = 5.0%]

THE DELIVERABLES
• REPORT (due week 9)
– Executive Summary
– Part A
– Part B
– Part C
• Video presentation: be creative to present your project; must have evidences of design
approval, model preparation, model total weight, dimension, and calculation.
Bridge Evaluation

Criteria

Weight of bridge (Kg)

Clear span Overall span Height of
Base area
Dimension of bridge length length bridge
[100 x 100]
[1000] [1200] [300]
[requirement, mm)

Bridge test P3-Psycomotor (CLO2)

Criteria 1 2 3 4 5 Wt. Mark

Over Over Over Over Less
Dimension of bridge than 80 than 60 than 40 than 30 than 30
0.2
(Overall) ± mm ± mm ± mm ± mm ± mm
tolerance tolerance tolerance tolerance tolerance

Ratio of weight over Failed or

0.086 - 0.066 - 0.036 - 0.000 -
loading over 0.4
0.100 0.085 0.065 0.035
(Wbridge (kg)/ 10 kg) 0.100

Creativity and aesthetic Very Very

Poor Average Good 0.2
value poor good

Total
(Note** Total Marks=4.0)
P3-Psycomotor (CLO2)

Criteria 1 2 3 4 5 Wt. Mark

Creativity &innovative items in delivering idea 0.3
Ability to use software/aided tools in analysis 0.2
Flow and accuracy in analysis 0.1
Technically competent in terms of psychomotor
skills 0.1
(i.e. sketching/format/well organize)
Total
Mark indicator: 1. Very poor 2. Poor 3. Average 4. Good 5. Very good
(Note** Total Marks=3.5)
C4-Cognitive (CLO1)

Criteria 1 2 3 4 5 Wt. Mark

Introduction of project 0.2
Methodology of project 0.3
Discussion & interpreting results from 0.4
observation bridge test result
Conclusion/Summary of project 0.1
Total
Mark indicator: 1. Very poor 2. Poor 3. Average 4. Good 5. Very good
(Note** Total Marks=5.0)
A2-Affective (CLO3)

Criteria 1 2 3 4 5 Wt. Mark

Team working (evaluated based on group project) 0.3
The ability to propose analysis to client 0.3
Delivering the idea through presentation 0.3
Conclusion/Summary of project 0.3
Question & answer /feedback 0.3
Total
Mark indicator: 1. Very poor 2. Poor 3. Average 4. Good 5. Very good
(Note** Total Marks=7.5)