CS 3651 Balsa Bridge Assignment: Design and Build a Bridge - Prof. Jay Summet, Assignments of Computer Science

Download CS 3651 Balsa Bridge Assignment: Design and Build a Bridge - Prof. Jay Summet and more Assignments Computer Science in PDF only on Docsity! CS 3651 Balsa Bridge Assignment Materials The only permitted materials are: 1/4" x 1/4" balsa, 1/8" x 1/8" balsa, CA glue and CA glue accelerator, and any of your own body parts that happen to accidentally stick to the bridge while you build it. You should not intentionally design your own body parts into the bridge. You must use "ordinary" thin CA glue. Materials sufficient for building a passing bridge will be provided in class. However you may augment the provided materials with those you purchase. Bridge size and shape The bridge must rest on two 5cm x 5cm posts that will support it. The posts will be 10cm tall and separated by 20cm. The bridge may extend below the level of the posts, but no part of the bridge may touch the "ground" between the posts. No part of the bridge may be wider than 5cm. Bridges may not extend more than 10cm above the top surface of the posts. Strength assessment Each bridge will be placed on the posts, then force will be applied to the bridge using a 5cm x 5cm