Attach your strong arm to the edge of the table. To test your strong arm, hang the cup from your arm 60 cm out from the table. Record how much weight it held and try again. See if you can improve your results. Build several arms and try to find out what design works best.
Engineers use various techniques to strengthen structures.
Bundling is a technique in which a collection of materials is fastened together. When bundled together and tied securely, the material is significantly stronger than individual items in the bundle. This page was last updated April 6, 2000.