Observation on College Steel Bridge Truss Models Thailand Eighth Contest and Thammasat University Team Bridge Model Design Concept

This work presents the processes, scoring system, and observation of the Thailand’s College Steel Bridge Truss Models 2011 Contest. For Thammasat University (TU) Bridge Design team model, we applied the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) of bridges [1], [2]. Prior, the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Code was reviewed which included investigation into the design code’s background documentation [3]. For this contest, the bridge models must be the steel bridge truss structures with span lengths 5 meters. All structural members must be the rolled-steel shape members. The scoring system for the contest is comprised of four categories: 1) Construction Speed Score, 2) Economy Score which is consisted with two parts that are the labor and material costs, 3) Structural Stiffness Score, and 4) Structural Efficiency. Types of truss failures have been observed.