Those kind folks at Buro Happold have written a difficult question for all us structural engineers to think about for the next 2 weeks. As its a bit harder than usual we have doubled the prize money, a £20 Amazon Voucher could be yours if you get it right!
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The multispan bridge shown carries three different load types, Dead load (Red), Super-imposed dead load (Blue) and Live load (Yellow). The individual spans are identical in length and stiffness. Which plausible load case will produce the maximum hogging moment in...
After the maths of last week's question, here is something to make your brain work in a slightly different way! UPDATE: Its about real world design and the implications of inaccuracies in construction. A person weighing 600N sits on a three-legged stool....