Structural Mechanics

1. By Zulu

3.  Now as a starting point we can consider a basic PLANK as a bridge structure.
 Problem arises when we immediately realise that this structure of ours itself has
no apparent structure [NOTHING TO HOLD IT UP].
 Meaning that if weight is applied to the plank it will bend.
 Deforming

4. 1. Now we could use this sort of deformation to our advantage, by lets say pre
bending our plank structure and fixing the ends such that there will be a better
weight distribution to either end but problem is.
This will only work up to a certain extent

5.  The act of folding the sides of our plank {complete remapping its size and shape
into 3 or 4 separate units is also viable }
 To some extent

6.  Now after experimenting with the two methods we have just discussed above and
concluded that both are viable yet futile when it will later come to heavier weights
we are forced to dwelve deeper into what we can achieve given the condition that
materials should be the same.

7.  Now at this point after discovering that alterations to the PLANK structure
seemed to work in making it MORE resistant to forces, as scientists we are then
forced to test and experiment to what extent we can ABUSE this simple
phenomenon.
 which brings me to the following structure

8.  One might ask why these and why not squares
 Yes true as square can be seen as two horizontal lines conjoined and suppoeted at
either end.
 Which will be fine to an amount, but when an overbearing load is applied at the
top our square turns into a rhombus, and in our case unsuitable for bridge design.

12.  Combining all this and having the triangle structure as our base of operations we
end up with a truss structure.

14.  The TRUSS

15.  CARDBORD

19.  By Zulu