Abstract
The purpose of this project is to design a safe bridge tester system that is able to measure the strength and endurance of bridges under pressure in pounds per square inch. Through the engineering 215 class at Humboldt state University, students from team Burke der Meister designed a bridge tester machine that will be integrated into the engineering section of the STEAM Program at Zane Middle school for projects and competitions.
Background
Problem statement and criteria
Use sortable table.
Description of final project
Cost
The bridge tester items, purchase size, quantity of items, team cost, individual retail cost and total cost of the final design bridge tester are summarized below in Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3.
Bridge Tester Item | Purchase Size | Quantity | Team Cost | Individual Retail Cost |
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McElroy Sidewinder | (10.25inx12.5inx21.4in) | 1 | Donated | $1,583.00 |
Iron Plate | (12inx12in) | 2 | Donated | $145.90 |
Cart with Wheels | (24inx18inx42in) | 1 | Donated | $106.99 |
Square Tubing | (48inx1.5inx1.5) | 4 | Donated | $34.24 |
Rectangle Tubing | (72inx1.5inx0.75in) | 1 | Donated | $20.94 |
C-Channel | (25inx6inx2in) | 1 | Donated | $20.50 |
Black Spray Paint | 12 oz. | 1 | $8.49 | $8.49 |
Matte Clear Coat | 12 oz. | 2 | $4.99 | $4.99 |
Bolts | (3/8inx3in) | 2 | $0.85 | $0.85 |
Nuts | (3/8in) | 2 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
Washers | (3/8in) | 6 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
Total Team Cost of Bridge Tester:$22.01
Total Retail Cost of Bridge Tester:$2,182.50
Bridge Materials | Purchase Size | Quantity | Team Cost | Individual Retail Cost |
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Popsicle Sticks | 1000 Pack | 2 | $5.99 | $5.99 |
Popsicle Sticks | 100 Pack | 1 | $3.49 | $3.49 |
Dowels | 8 Pack | 5 | $2.99 | $2.99 |
Wood Glue | 4 oz. | 4 | $2.49 | $2.49 |
Fine Sand Block | (4.8inx2.9inx1in) | 1 | $2.15 | $2.15 |
Bass Wood | (36inx3inx1/16in) | 8 | $1.79 | $1.79 |
Total Team Cost of Bridge Materials:$56.85
Total Retail Cost of Bridge Materials:$56.85
Testing Results
How to build
Use Template:How_to
Discussion and next steps
References
See Help:Footnotes for more. Template:Reflist