The Internet will also be used by students to formulate judging criterias, and testing procedures. Use the Internet to research bridge structures and find existing bridges for modeling. Mathematically calculate stresses for structural members of a truss bridge. Sketch bridge design using calculations. Off-site to use bridge building software to build model to simulate load testing of design.
CAD draw views of bridge design to be used for construction.
Build bridge with balsa wood and glue. Load test bridge until failure. Analyze test results. Test ready bridge conforming to design envelope. Teacher rubric evaluation.