1. The object of my bridge design is to create a bridge that worked and was sturdy as possible. My original design did not have the top section but it also sagged more. The top section was added for weight displacement.
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5. I planned on keeping the design as simple as possible. Usually the simpler the design the better. This changed with the addition of the top piece for stability.
6.The final cost of my bridge was cost $592,297.07. The costs increased when I added the top portion for stability and changed the inner members to high strength low alloy steel. If I change the materials the cost will decrease immensely.
7. What I learned that building a bridge is easy but keeping the cost down is difficult.
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