Task #1

I chose timber as the base material for my bridge. In terms of physical properties, timber is very tough, so it won’t be
easy to break. In terms of aesthetic properties, timber may not be the most aesthetically appealing material. However,
for overall aesthetics, timber isn’t overwhelming to look at and rather it is a more aesthetically pleasing material to the
watcher’s eye. Timber has good compressive strength, elasticity, great shear strength, and a good level of hardness
and toughness (according to research, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MALAYSIAN TIMBERS: THE WEIGHTED
MEAN AND COMBINED STANDARD DEVIATION VALUES,
https://info.frim.gov.my/infocenter/booksonline/ttb/TTB106.pdf. Accessed 8 January 2024.). In terms of moral
considerations, timber can reduce the carbon footprint of a new build. Out of all the main materials used for buildings,
timber is acknowledged as the most environmentally friendly (according to research, (“How Can Timber Be Used To
Reduce Environmental Impact Of A New Build?”,
https://internationaltimber.com/resources/how-can-timber-be-used-to-reduce-environmental-impact-of-a-new-build/#:~
:text=Timber%20can%20dramatically%20reduce%20the,chemical%20vapour%20into%20the%20building. Accessed
8 January 2024.) ). In conclusion, timber is a material that is aesthetically pleasing, durable, and environmentally
friendly. These properties support my view as to why I chose timber as the base material for my bridge.

Task #2

Task #3
Video Of Compression Test On The Bridge
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q_o305AWQSvPBslbsgOkB3sDbsPzwWi8/view?usp=sharing

Task #4
I choose to do the compression text where I apply weights onto the base of my bridge. I chose to do this type of test
since there are lots of vehicles driving through bridges and it’s vital for the bridges to withstand all the weight from the
vehicles. The main focus of bridges is not only to enable transportation to other places/states but also to withstand
the weights of the vehicles as well as the heavy weather conditions like monsoons, especially in South-East Asia so
that people wouldn’t have to worry about bridges collapsing from those causes. Compression is a pushing force that
the bridges need to withstand for a bridge that’s being tested to increase accessibility to other places and shortcuts
(convenience). Even though bridges must have tensile strength, the primary purpose is to transport people and I don’t
see tension being a force that should usually be taken into consideration unless there could be a possible
geophysical hazard like an Earthquake.

Task #5
From the video, overall, the bridge test was relatively successful because my bridge looked like it could withstand a
lot of weight from what I saw in the video. However, I feel that I overengineered my bridge and there were a lot of
unnecessary components like having a shelter on top of the bridge to prevent the bridge from being affected by heavy
weather conditions like monsoon. As for the base, it endured all the weights without cracking or breaking down into
lots of pieces. My design isn’t the most aesthetically pleasing, but I’m happy with the way my design turned out when
applying it to a physical model as it looks more refined and finalized, unlike the orthographic drawing. I wanted to
improve on the supports as I could’ve used much thicker supports to endure heavier weights, but there’s nothing else
I would’ve changed apart from the support which led to the overall destruction of my bridge. My bridge has relatively
great compressive strength, but there’s still room for improvement to make my bridge stronger.