| Simon Bild-Enkin
Medieval Arches on Shifty Ground
| Division: | Health Sciences | | Category: | Intermediate | | Region: | Vancouver Island | | City: | Victoria, BC | | School: | Esquimalt Community School | | Abstract: | How do different arches react to differential settling of their foundations? I made three arches, Romanesque, Gothic, and Catenary, of styrofoam and moved their legs horizontally or vertically. The resulting deformations and collapses showed that the Catenary and Gothic are the most stable. The arches fell in specific patterns, and this knowledge will help structural engineers predict where arches will hinge, slide or twist. |
| Awards | Value | Honourable Mention - Engineering
Intermediate
Sponsor: Youth Science Foundation Canada | $100.00 | | Total | $100.00 | |
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