This project requires you build a bridge to span a river valley in Raleigh County West Virginia. You will use West Point Bridge Designer to create the span. The software is available in the Start menu on the laptops or in the Apps Launcher on the desktops. Use the link for the tutorial on how to use the software under WP Bridge.
You will have a minimum of four days to build a successful bridge and optimize the price to achieve the best score on this assignment. The record currently stands at $178,723.74 for the 2014 version of the software. Each day you will work to improve your bridge and to lower the expense of bridge construction. Good luck!
Remember, the goal is a bridge that withstands the forces applied to it and has a low price. Grades for our class are as follows:
You will have a minimum of four days to build a successful bridge and optimize the price to achieve the best score on this assignment. The record currently stands at $178,723.74 for the 2014 version of the software. Each day you will work to improve your bridge and to lower the expense of bridge construction. Good luck!
Remember, the goal is a bridge that withstands the forces applied to it and has a low price. Grades for our class are as follows:
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Grading Scale
A < $195,000
B $195,001 - $250,000
C $250,001 - $305,000
D $305,001 - $360,000
Redo $360,001 or more
A < $195,000
B $195,001 - $250,000
C $250,001 - $305,000
D $305,001 - $360,000
Redo $360,001 or more