Bridge Engineering

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 November 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? You will be given a small piece of foam core to take home. Make a model of a bridge spanning 6-8 inches using only the foam core and white glue, bring it to class on the 16th. Also 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 and white glue, which you'll be given in class on the 2nd.

Watch this 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://inhabitat.com/shigeru-bans-cardboard-bridge/

Master this Bridge Builder Game!
http://www.kongregate.com/games/wmarsh/fwg-bridge-2