Build a Bridge 2019

As a follow-up to the classroom instruction, use the following links to help you think about, design and build your bridge.

Review this information first:

How Stuff Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/bridge.htm

The Architecture and Building of Bridges (Courtesy of Amanda - Thanks Amanda!)

https://alansfactoryoutlet.com/the-architecture-and-building-of-bridges/

Historic Bridges (Courtesy of Erin - Thanks Erin!)

https://www.yourlawyer.com/library/historic-bridges-brooklyn-bridge-and-beyond/

Then you can try these bridge-building games to help think about design and engineering:

Bridge Designer
https://www.engineering.com/GamesPuzzles/BridgeDesigner.aspx

Cargo Bridge/Construct A Bridge

https://www.memory-improvement-tips.com/cargo-bridge-game.html

Design Like and Engineer!

If you want to practice building and testing bridges at home, you can download the Bridge Designer 2016 software on the following website: https://bridgedesigner.org/download/