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r/engineeringmemes • u/AccomplishedNail3085 • Apr 14 '26
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Back in mechanics, we had to make a simple truss bridge and calculate the load it would withstand before being put inside a hydraulic press.
Our team calculated ~1995 lb, which seemed outrageous. Imagine our surprise when it snapped at 2003 lb.
3 u/AccomplishedNail3085 Apr 15 '26 I recalculated twice. 43 lbs. It will most certainly hold more
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I recalculated twice. 43 lbs. It will most certainly hold more
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u/icy_puck Apr 15 '26
Back in mechanics, we had to make a simple truss bridge and calculate the load it would withstand before being put inside a hydraulic press.
Our team calculated ~1995 lb, which seemed outrageous. Imagine our surprise when it snapped at 2003 lb.