Friday, August 10, 2007

Construction Analysis

It's so damn difficult to get an idea on how fast these bridges can be assembled.

You got sequences heavy on 1 member assemblies.
You got sequences trying to utilize all 3 member assemblies.
You've got barges, 1 or 2.
You've got coordination between barge(s) and the the banks.
You've gotta keep all hands occupied, not just the barges.
You've gotta mind the floodway.
You've gotta keep those bolts minimal, or do you just keep it straight forward and work the 3 member assemblies.

Ughhh, it's a headache.

At this point, designing a bridge with the most viable construction options may be the best bet for a goot economy.

Right now, we'll just get a rough idea of how many good options there are for each bridge.

Then we'll strip down efficiency into primal components and dig in for a few weeks coming up with the best structures.

...in the meantime of all of this, we'll see if we can work the "overdeck" into the equation. It'll be tougher to fab, but it may prove too efficient to pass up.

Go Ags!








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