Task 1 – Pre-processing, solving and post-processing

1. “Zero deflection” discussion                                                                                              10%

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1. Structural performance                                                                                               30%

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Please enter your comments relating to the structural performance of the link bridge in the below text box:

1. Vibration                                                                                                                      10%

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Task 2 – Optimisation

• Topology Optimisation                                                                                                     25%

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• Optimisation validation                                                                                                     25%

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Please enter your recommended mesh protocol parameters; their limiting values and your justifications therefore in the below table. You may choose to 10 relevant parameters; and may assume that all meshing is 2D; hence no need to list element type as “shell” or “2D”. An example has been added below.