This bridge was designed with a modernistic and minimalistic mindset. The primary goal was to design a bridge that is both simple yet effective. The curved surface of the bridge means that it will be able to hold heavier weights due to the dispersive physical stress properties a curved surface has over a plane design. Under the bridge, exist two visible pipes; these pipes are the water/drainage system implemented into the design. The placement of the pipes is supplementary to the performance of the bridge, due to the fact that besides acting as a water/drainage system, they hold a secondary responsibility of reinforcing the bridge, allowing for the design to hold more weight. At the top-middle part of the bridge exist pylons that protrude from the arches of the design, these pylons will allow wiring to be used across the bridge. The reason we decided to use an arch bride design is because of the natural properties it has. An arch is a pure compression form. It can span a large area by resolving forces into compressive stresses and, in turn eliminating tensile stresses. This is sometimes referred to as arch action. As the forces in the arch are carried to the ground, the arch will push outward at the base, called thrust. Because of these unique characteristics, we believed that using an arch bridge would give us the best results in terms of max weight capacity. Not only is the bridge effective and efficient, but it is also aesthetically appealing.
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