lee qin ni.

building STRUCTURES.

        project ONE.

 

Learning Outcomes

 

* Able to evaluate, explore and improve attributes of construction materials

* Explore and apply understanding of load distribution in a truss

* Able to evaluate and identify tension and compression members in a truss structure

* Explore different arrangement of members in a truss structure

 

Objectives of Project

 

The objectives of this project are as follows

 

* To develop student’s understanding of tension and compressive strength of construction materials

* To develop student’s understanding of force distribution in a truss

* To design a perfect truss bridge which fulfils the following criterias:

o High level of aesthetic value

o Minimal construction material