COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE DEFORMATIONS OF A TRUSS BRIDGE USING THE MOLA KIT AND SAP 2000.
Keywords:
deformations,, deformations, truss bridge, Mola Kit, SAP2000, structural analysisAbstract
In the field of structural engineering, the analysis and design of bridges have significantly evolved thanks to the development of physical and digital tools that allow for a better understanding of structural behavior. Physical models, such as those provided by the Mola 2 Kit, offer a tangible and visual experience of basic structural principles. On the other hand, computational tools like SAP2000 provide detailed simulations that enable the exploration of different scenarios in a virtual environment. A visual comparative analysis of the deformations experienced by a truss bridge was conducted using the Mola 2 Kit and SAP2000 software to evaluate the effectiveness of both tools in structural representation. The study used the Mola Kit to build a physical model of the bridge, simulating different load conditions and observing its structural behavior under specific deformations in parallel, computational simulations were performed in SAP2000, applying technical knowledge to obtain comparable results.
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