PAStrack Cable-Stayed Bridge
The cable-stayed bridge shown here was constructed using components from the Advanced Structures Set and two ME-6997 Round Connector Spares sets. The roadbed uses four sets of PAStrack and four sets of curved PAStrack. The bridge is built starting with the center column and working symmetrically outward, always keeping the bridge in balance. As each 50 cm section of rigid deck is added to each side, new supporting cable is added.

Cable-Stayed Bridge 1.5 m Tall.

PASCO Capstone™ graph shows the change in tension and compression of the supporting members as the Motorized Cart moves across the span.

Add Load Cells to measure the support forces in the bridge.

PAStrack Truss Bridge
Combine the plastic PAStrack sections with the components from the Advanced Structures Set to build a rigid deck to support dynamics carts. Use load cells to directly measure the forces as the cart traverses the bridge.

PAStrack Truss Bridge

Load cells are used to measure the tension mand compression in the members.

Dynamics Track Support Reactions
Combine the plastic PAStrack sections with the components from the Advanced Structures Set (page 8) to measure the support reactions as the Motorized Cart climbs the hill. The Load Cell and Amplifier Set (page 4) directly measures the forces in the structure as the Motion Sensor measures the carts position.

Dynamics Track Support Reactions

Force vs. Position of the cart for each of the support forces as the Motorized Cart climbs the hill.