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Bridge Design part 5. Note: have straws, tape and testing equipment ready. By Alan Pennington. Making a Straw bridge. Straw Bridge Requirements. You may use up to ten straws, and only masking tape at joints, pieces can only touch at joints
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Bridge Design part 5 Note: have straws, tape and testing equipment ready By Alan Pennington
Straw Bridge Requirements • You may use up to ten straws, and only masking tape at joints, pieces can only touch at joints • Must be at least 5cm high and 16cm long and be able to hold a 10cm2 plate on the middle top for testing over a 12cm “canyon” • The bridges will be tested until they fail. Winning group will receive a prize • A report (evaluation) of your bridge including a sketch, list of strengths and weaknesses, design process and what learned will be due