Structural stress analysis of dodgem bumper car steel structure


Project Description

Dodgem bumper cars are a structure for fairgrounds and amusements parks where people drive around and around in two-seater cars. The cars are powered by electric motors that are connected with a power supply net hung under the roof.

Structural stress analysis of dodgem bumper cars steel structure according to ČSN EN 13814 and Eurocodes norms - ČSN EN 1993, ČSN EN 1991 and ČSN EN 1990. The dimensions of the dodgem bumper cars steel structure are approximately 23x13x4 m. The structure elements are primarily designed from jäckel profiles. The construction material of the steel structure are construction steel S235 and S355.

Numerical analysis of the duct was made with usage of RFEM programme, which is based on the finite element method.

  • Client

    BOJUX com, s.r.o. - Czech Republic

  • Year

    2017