A Bridge Built of Paper—A Master's-Course Project for Civil Engineering Students. Issue 3 (3rd July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lange, Jörg; von der Heyden, Aaron; Knaack, Ulrich; Kanli, Evgenia
• Is Part Of: Structural engineering international. Volume 32:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 345
• Page End: 349
• Publication Date: 2022-07-03
• Subjects: Paper -- bridge -- test -- student project -- teaching -- fabrication -- erection; Structural engineering -- Periodicals; 624.1
• DOI: 10.1080/10168664.2020.1838250
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1016-8664

Abstract

Abstract: Within the Master's course "Civil Engineering" at TU Darmstadt, a project has to be carried out. In the winter term 2018/2019 this was the design and fabrication of a bridge spanning 6 m and made entirely from paper. Students had to find bridge types suitable for the use of paper, develop and optimise cross sections and bracing systems and furthermore prove the load bearing capacity. This included the use of experimental methods explicitly. Finally, the bridge had to be erected crossing a small creek. No materials other than paper, cardboard and glue were allowed.