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Ultimate Popsicle Bridge Design?

April 18, 2011 by Garrett Boon

This is quite an interesting popsicle bridge video. The maker claims it is the “ultimate popsicle bridge design” because it held 600 pounds. He also states in the description that he spent a large amount of time optimizing the Warren Truss. This is also probably part of his “ultimate design” claim…

Categories Popsicle Bridges, Videos Tags 100+ lbs, deck truss, popsicle bridge, warren truss 5 Comments

Nic’s Popsicle Stick Bridge

April 1, 2024November 21, 2009 by Garrett Boon

Nic’s design held a weight of 224kg and had a final efficiency of 1020. It did not shear or snap at any member, but bowed in the second third of member C-E. This member did have angled bracing to stop bowing and this brace did not snap it was only the glue joins in this brace that failed. The truss ballooned out at the point when 2.2kN of force was applied. It was at this point that the test was stopped

Categories Popsicle Bridges Tags 500+ lbs, deck truss, popsicle bridge, reader submitted, warren truss 6 Comments

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