Congratulations to Lucas- the 2011 Truss Bridge Contest Winner!
Calculating the strength-weight ratio
One team's blueprint and what remains of their bridge
Monday, January 31, 2011
Building Bridges
The sixth grade students engineered, constructed, and tested truss bridges as an interdisciplinary math and science project. West Point Bridge Builder, a free software program, allowed students to design a truss bridge on a computer and test it with a simulated load. Analyzing the data from the computer program, teams of up to three students built a truss bridge using popsicle sticks and wood glue; the goal was to build a bridge with the highest strength-to-weight ratio.
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