10/21/05

GENERALIZATION / SUMMARY

In this website we have explored the uses, materials, physical characteristics, limitations, and design parameters that a two dimensional system is composed of.  We have spoken largely about two major styles of 2-D compression (Arched Bridge and Barrel Vault).

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Links

Below are some of the websites we used to research this project.  We also got the pictures that where used from these:
http://www.bardaglea.org.uk/bridges/bridge-types/bridge-types-arch.html

http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/apsc/courses/civ214/2003%20and%202004/2003%20CIV%20214S%20Website/Lectures/Analysis%20of%20Arches/analysis_of_arches.htm

http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/art_history_lessons/ma/romanesque_chruch.gif

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002223/types/arch.html

http://pghbridges.com/basics.htm

http://www.matsuo-bridge.co.jp/english/bridges/basics/arch.shtm

http://www.buildings.com/Articles/detail.asp?ArticleID=2511

http://nisee.berkeley.edu/godden/godden_b.html

http://www.brantacan.co.uk/arch.htm

http://travel.howstuffworks.com/bridge5.htm

http://www.byv.kth.se/svinesund/bridge.htm

http://www.tkk.fi/Units/Departments/R/Bridge/longspan.html

http://www.fs.fed.us/na/wit/WITPages/bridgecatalog/types/arches_sus.htm

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Reflection

This project was.... educational.  It was beneficial to learn about the two-dimensional compression system and share our knowledge with our fellow classmates.  We constructed this website with the idea that other's may be using it as a reference in the upcoming project.  With this in mind, we tried to filter out the stuff that was and wasn't pertinent. We tried to give them a good understanding of our system so that they can make the right decision on whether or not it will work for their upcoming project.  Although complex and advanced subjects are addressed, we think that we accomplished on of our goals in keeping it advanced enough for college student but general enough to give non-engineers a good idea in how our system works. 

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