ANDINAN UNIVERSITY NESTOR

CACERES VELASQUEZ

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND PURE SCIENCES

School of Civil Engineering

SPAGHETTI BRIDGE

MATERIALS RESISTANCE I
TEACHER: ENG. LEONEL SUASACA PELINCO
MEMBERS:
COARI LUQUE ALEX EDISON
DE LA CRUZ HANCO ARNALDY
MAMANI LUQUE ERIKA
LEONEL
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DEDICATION

We dedicate it to the forger of our paths, to our heavenly Father, in whom we

It accompanies and always lifts us in continuous stumbling to the creator, of our parents and of the
people I love the most, with our sincerest love.
To our parents who are an example of perseverance, of the daily struggle for a better life.
To them our incalculable gratitude and love.

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INDEX

INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................3
Objective......................................................................................................................................4
Dependent variable: ............................................................................................................4
Independent variable ..........................................................................................................4
Justification.4
Theoretical basess .............................................................................................................................4

Arch Bridge
Component elements of a bridge ...................................................................................5
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................6
Basic considerations of the contest ................................................................. 6
Design considerationso ........................................................................................................7
MATERIALS ......................................................................................................................7
METHODOLOGY
Construction process
Conclusion.11
Recommendations
Bibliography.12

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INTRODUCTION

Currently, civil engineers design structures such as buildings, dams, highways,

bridges, roller coasters, tunnels, skyscrapers and stadiums among many others. It is important that
these structures are solidly built so that they can be used by people without
risk.

The importance of a bridge is as primitive as man, when arriving at a watercourse or

a ravine immediately gives rise to the idea of using some element to cross it,
the most primitive bridge that exists is the known example of the monkey bridge in which a
the chain of these animals swung until it reached a branch of the opposite rod passing
the rest of the animals across the bridge thus formed. The man's idea to place logs of
trees or large stones from the narrow places of the ravines, is the most primitive that is
know.

That is why the idea arises to create a noodle bridge that can support a greater load.
and weigh less. Being us civil engineering students.

In this sense, our research question is: How much will it weigh and how much point load?
our bridge formed only by noodle and glue (solder mix) will support

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OBJECTIVE
design and build a bridge made only with pasta that can weigh less and
to support a greater point load.

Variable dependiente:
Lower weight and greater point load that our bridge can support

Independent variable
Design and construction of the Tallarín bridge

Justification
Create and develop imagination, based on the construction of a bridge with elements
usually used for another purpose (noodle and solder mix), thus allowing the application of knowledge
acquired so far in the career.

The implementation of the project does not require large financial expenses, it requires time and
effort

Hypothesis

Alternative hypothesis (H1)

Null hypothesis (H0)

THEORETICAL BASES
Arch Bridge
A arch bridge is a bridge with supports located at the ends of the span to be cleared, between
which has a structure in the shape of an arch with which the loads are transmitted.
the board can be supported or hung from this main structure, giving rise to different
types of arch bridges based on the relative position of the deck to the arch.

The arch bridges work by transferring the bridge's own weight and the live loads.
towards the supports through the arch compression, where they transform into a thrust
horizontal and a vertical load. Normally, the slenderness of the arch (the relationship between the rise
maximum and the light) is high, making the horizontal efforts much greater than the
vertical. For this reason, they are suitable in places where the foundations of the supports are
capable of providing good resistance to horizontal thrust.

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When the distance to be covered is large, they can be made with a series of arches, although it
Currently, it is common to use other more economical structures. The ancient Romans already
they planned structures with multiple arches to build bridges and aqueducts.

These types of bridges were invented by the ancient Greeks, who built them in
stone. Later the Romans used cement in their arch bridges. Some of those
ancient bridges are still standing. The Romans only used arch bridges of
half point, but longer and slimmer bridges can be built using elliptical shapes
or of the inverted catenary.

La Vicaria Bridge in Albacete is a metal arch bridge with an intermediate deck.

Component elements of a bridge

Each case must be studied individually according to the type of structure.
soil, etc., the elements that are required.
Superstructure (Longitudinal beams, transverse beams, deck slab)
Rollers, Tensioners, Bearing folder, etc.)
Withstands traffic loads and its own weight, actions of wear due to
the climate and other factors.

Secondary elements (Sidewalks, railings, lighting fixtures,

Drains, etc.)

Support Infrastructure (Stirrups and Columns, etc.)

They concentrate the loads of the superstructure into a single element that
transmit to the foundations.
Foundations (caps and piles, etc.)
They transmit the charges to the ground.

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Spaghetti bridge design

DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

Basic considerations of the contest

The bridges will be built of spaghetti or other types of commercial pasta such as noodles.
of solid section or noodles, joined with glue. The use will only be allowed by bridge,
of
a single type of pasta with a circular or flat section, made basically of flour and water.
prohibits the
use of homemade pastas, or with alterations (cooked, melted, painted,
ground up,
etc.), although the pieces may be cut into shorter elements.
The use of white glues and synthetic adhesives, contact adhesives is allowed.
universal use, and fast-acting adhesive liquid substances. Crushing the paste is not allowed
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mix it with glue. The glues should be commercially available and will be used
with
the end of joining the spaghetti pieces only at the knots of the structure, not as filling
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coating. The incorporation of any other type of materials is strictly prohibited.
like cardboard, lacquers, paints, aerosols, threads, fibers, nylon, or others not specified in the
regulations of the contest for the construction of the structure.
The structural design of the bridge is at free discretion, but it must meet the dimensions.
indicated in this regulation. Each of the bridges must consist of a
structure
three-dimensional and stable, with a light free of 0.60m. The total length of the structure
including
The supports will be a maximum of 0.70m and a minimum of 0.65m. The width of the bridge will be
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0.12m at a minimum and 0.15m at a maximum. Above the supports, up to shall be allowed.
0.40m
and the net height of the structure shall not exceed 0.50m.
A horizontal passageway of 0.10m in width should be allowed on the bridge.
same horizontal plane of the supports) and 0.10m high (above the supports). This space
It should allow for the manual placement of a cardboard cover that is 0.10m wide and 0.65m long.
of
long. The bridges will be presented at the competition without any type of covering, but it will be evaluated that
the
dimensions of the space have been considered in the design.
The bridge must support itself vertically and only at its ends.
In addition, the vertical sides of the supports must remain free and cannot be used.
how
support of the structure.

Design considerations
The bridge was designed with the following dimensions:
Free light: 66 cm
Thickness of the upper bars: 1.3 cm
Total length of the bridge: 68.6 cm
Height of the bridge: 34.3 cm
Length under the base: 1.5 cm
Total width of the bridge: 14.5 cm
Thickness of the wooden board ¼”
Width of the wooden board: 2.5 cm

MATERIALS
NOODLES
Soldemix
Silicone
Wood
Love
Scissors
Cuter
Printed plans

METHODOLOGY

Construction process
The following processes were followed:

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The drawing of the framework was done in AUTOCAD being this like a
semicircle.

2. The various parameters and/or characteristics of the spaghetti noodle were extracted.

3. The sections of type 3 were constructed using small blocks as if

fuera ladrillos.

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4. Once this is finished, the frame of the circumference will be made by joining each
piece with which the following model was developed.

5. Concluded with this, the rays of the structure were carried out before proceeding to
Join the 2 ends

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The structure was placed on some supports to be able to install the link structures.
between the arches, as well as the wooden board and the 1" diameter ring.

7. The following bridge is the final result.

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Conclusion

It is concluded that arch-shaped bridges are the most common, thanks to their shape.
it allows for a perfect distribution of compression forces.

It is concluded that not all reference work data are applicable to ours, due to
it is recommended to conduct your own tests for the type of material, brand, climate, and design
that is being used and take previous works like this as references for
reduce the error of the results.

Recommendations

for arch bridges, the use of parabolic systems is highly recommended, due to
they distribute the loads applied to them evenly across each bar that makes up the
parabolic arch.

It is recommended to analyze and test the designs taking into account the real environment of
test, as it does not always resemble the theoretical idealization (simple supports, supports
built-in, etc.

It is recommended to conduct experimental tests with models of medium complexities,

similar to what is desired; and to carry them out with the team in collaboration to know the
physical and organizational difficulties they will face.

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Bibliography

HIBBELER, Structural Analysis

McCormack, Structural Analysis
Gere-Thimoshenko, Mechanics of Materials
Money, Introduction to Structural Analysis
G. V. Guinea, F. Rojo, T. Musulén and M. Elices, Fragile Fracture of Semolina Fibers.
Websites about bridge design.

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