Research Bridges: Homework for 10/16

Your next project will be to construct a bridge that can hold as much weight as possible. We will have a contest during the crit to determine the winner. For your October 16th homework, research interesting bridge designs. Find out why bridges don't fall down. How many types of bridges are there, and what kinds are strongest? Bring sketches and printouts to class to use as a reference for your next sculpture. Bring scissors, Xactos, etc. Your constructions will be built out of foam core, which you'll be given in class.


Roy Coleman bridge design lecture

Model bridge design tips
http://www.garrettsbridges.com/category/design


This bridge is made of cardboard:


Here's an article about it: http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/07/shigeru-bans-cardboard-bridge

Bridge Builder Game!
http://www.freeworldgroup.com/games8/gameindex/fwgbridge.htm