How can I get to the other side?

Structure Type

Beam Arch

Structure Types

Truss

http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-cargo-bridge/

Truss tension and compression http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DdOy5ftxRc

Structure Type

Video what is tension compressionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V4HwUCrdvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-V_8_qmJbE

Choosing the best design

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-yLZYETYlmM

Bridge types

Truss bridge Stone arch bridge

Bridge types

Suspension bridge Suspension bridge

Golden gate bridge Royal Gorge - CO

Some other bridges

More bridges

Norway - DaVinci

England – Gateshead millennium-pivoting

More bridges

Venice - CalatravaFrance-Millau viaduct

More bridges

Akashi-Kaiyo-Tokyo

Sydney Harbor

Assignment

Make team of 5

Roles: Civil Engineer (strong design), Material Engineer (strong material), Architect (beautiful design), Project manager ( keep within time permitted and job distributed evenly), Accountant ( project within budget )

Design a bridge, 10” span and test to hold 100 pennies within allowable budget and time. ( 2 paper cup, 1 poster paper, 1 bundle of chip board strips, 6 skewers, 1 yard of yarn). Items to share: tapes, glue gun, ruler, pencil

Paper bridge test

Paper Bridge Test