I thought the video was interesting as a promotion for the actual model... but I feel it wouldn't have been helpful to actually inspire someone considering (structural) engineering as a career. For a relatively long video, it didn't really explain much about what the structure was intending to do.. what problem it was solving... or what criteria would determine whether the project was a success, other than to build something that looks like a bridge longer than 14.1 metres. While they DID mention about loading during transportation, construction and when 'in service', they didn't didn't quantify anything very much, which I think most people would like to know... and most of the likely questions remain unanswered: What weight can this bridge support? Why are there vertical "wires" all the way along the suspension "wires"? Why does the bridge deck "bow up" in the middle? Why are the braces between the tower elements criss-crossed? Why is the actual bridge deck made-up of a lot of criss-crossed pieces? I was actually looking for something that might have provided some clues on how to build a WORKING bridge out of Lego: how you deal with the shear forces between the pieces, how do you stop the bending parts from actually exploding apart, what proportions are required so the towers don't actually buckle when the deck is loaded, how will the bridge (incrementally) fail, so the loss of (Lego) life is minimised, etc, etc This video actually failed in explaining anything concrete (ha-ha) about the civil engineering involved and how this 'physical' model would help us understand and 'model' the real thing and its behaviour.
There is a lot to see at the exhibition. Along with the bridge and other models of bridges, there is an immersive virtual reality model. These help demonstrate how things work, and enable people to test ideas and develop practical solutions to everyday problems much more economically and efficiently than by building something physical full scale and having to alter it later.
A bridge has a purpose. If they'd walked over it then it would be a bridge. As it stands it's just a knic knac, a bauble, a curio. Reminds me of the Wobbly bridge, closed for two years and the laughing stock of the engineering world. Every bridge has its troll.
It is important to motivate people to take on civil engineering studies :) People also take these things for granted and this kind of a project is very eye opening for many as it takes the scale down to something everybody can understand and admire. Don't think this is a waste of money or time in the long run.
if you need lego to motivate you to be an engineer then u will fail. its ok to have fantasy and creativity, but waht those people dont tell is that you need to study ur ass off. Its more of a lego and ICE promotion, nothing more. They didnt even show how they made it they just talk and talk and talk about how great the project is
I thought the video was interesting as a promotion for the actual model... but I feel it wouldn't have been helpful to actually inspire someone considering (structural) engineering as a career. For a relatively long video, it didn't really explain much about what the structure was intending to do.. what problem it was solving... or what criteria would determine whether the project was a success, other than to build something that looks like a bridge longer than 14.1 metres.
While they DID mention about loading during transportation, construction and when 'in service', they didn't didn't quantify anything very much, which I think most people would like to know... and most of the likely questions remain unanswered: What weight can this bridge support? Why are there vertical "wires" all the way along the suspension "wires"? Why does the bridge deck "bow up" in the middle? Why are the braces between the tower elements criss-crossed? Why is the actual bridge deck made-up of a lot of criss-crossed pieces?
I was actually looking for something that might have provided some clues on how to build a WORKING bridge out of Lego: how you deal with the shear forces between the pieces, how do you stop the bending parts from actually exploding apart, what proportions are required so the towers don't actually buckle when the deck is loaded, how will the bridge (incrementally) fail, so the loss of (Lego) life is minimised, etc, etc
This video actually failed in explaining anything concrete (ha-ha) about the civil engineering involved and how this 'physical' model would help us understand and 'model' the real thing and its behaviour.
Good video, I would have liked more tech details!
There is a lot to see at the exhibition. Along with the bridge and other models of bridges, there is an immersive virtual reality model. These help demonstrate how things work, and enable people to test ideas and develop practical solutions to everyday problems much more economically and efficiently than by building something physical full scale and having to alter it later.
some problems to resolve. deck isn't flat, some suspenders are not in effect. no applied load except the bridge structure self weight.
I noticed this too, very poor application of the laws of physics.
Nice bridge...ridiculous warning vest - do you expect heavy traffic in the hall?
Insanely great!
Very few bridges in these 17 minutes of video, mostly just people talking away like they're in a late night informercial trying to sell you something.
Im looking into becoming a civil engeneer ,Thank you very much for this video
A bridge has a purpose. If they'd walked over it then it would be a bridge. As it stands it's just a knic knac, a bauble, a curio. Reminds me of the Wobbly bridge, closed for two years and the laughing stock of the engineering world. Every bridge has its troll.
Interesting.
Wow, tone the background music down. Thank you!
jesus, that was a long video
And so dull!
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I have a diploma in civil engineering
good for you
What a monumental waste of time and money.
Why ... ?
It is important to motivate people to take on civil engineering studies :) People also take these things for granted and this kind of a project is very eye opening for many as it takes the scale down to something everybody can understand and admire. Don't think this is a waste of money or time in the long run.
if you need lego to motivate you to be an engineer then u will fail. its ok to have fantasy and creativity, but waht those people dont tell is that you need to study ur ass off. Its more of a lego and ICE promotion, nothing more. They didnt even show how they made it they just talk and talk and talk about how great the project is