/sci/ - Science & Math

[Anonymous No.5250217]

Ignoring the foundation: Is the structure of this bridge viable?

[Anonymous No.5250233]

Yes. Clearly it's built with fantasy mysic elf blocks.

[Anonymous No.5250229]

dear god no. Depending on the material, it may be possible to build. But the structure is weakening, and would produce a structure with much less the load limit that the materials could permit.

[Anonymous No.5250242]

>>5250217

It's a bit like a truss except the curvature of the members makes it much worse. Basically each curved support is the only thing which has the capacity to generate uplift, but because it is at an extreme angle (and assuming its acting predominantly in compression) its going to generate much more horizontal thrust than vertical support. The end result will be that, if you could somehow ensure the supports didn't snap, the decking at the middle of the bridge would be crushed by enormous lateral forces.
Also, I'm just assuming that it reverses direction at mid-span, otherwise its beyond comprehension.

[Anonymous No.5250247]

>>5250217

Assuming stability of the feet, is the structure of this statue viable?

[Anonymous No.5250250]

>>5250242
>Also, I'm just assuming that it reverses direction at mid-span
It doesn't in this example

[Anonymous No.5250254]

>>5250247

Shear failure at the (statue's) right arm.

[Anonymous No.5250628]

Sup guys, prospective engineer. Would this hold up? What if it was on a planet with more gravity so that the side bar things had more spring?

[Anonymous No.5250631]

>>5250628
I dont even

[Anonymous No.5250704]

>>5250628
Don't ask us, ask FEA.

[Anonymous No.5250880]

Angular intersect like rib is better. that structure remains even if civilization perish.
Pic's structure is weak to the crosswind.