1. Design and construct a free-standing bridge of pasta and
glue. The only rule is that the bridge can have a finished
weight on no more than 2 kg.
2. The bridge when complete must span a distance of no less
that 50 cm and have a solid flat surface in the middle upon
which to later balance any weight. For best results the flat
surface should be at least 15 cm long and no more than 20
cm wide.
3. Remember, the bridge must be free-standing. You shouldn't
have to hold or support it in any way with your hands or other
objects.
4.
Predict how much weight you think your bridge can hold on
the platform. Did it stand up to your predicted weight or
did it exceed it?
5.
Common household items work well as weights. Things like cans
of soup or pop work well as weights. What design elements
of your bridge contributed to its success or failure? What
modifications could you make to the structure so that it could
hold more weight? a free-standing bridge of pasta and glue.
The only rule is that the bridge can have a finished weight
on no more than 2 kg.
6. The bridge when complete must span a distance of no less
that 50 cm and have a solid flat surface in the middle upon
which to later balance any weight. For best results the flat
surface should be at least 15 cm long and no more than 20
cm wide.
7.
Remember, the bridge must be free-standing. You shouldn't
have to hold or support it in any way with your hands or other
objects.
8.
Predict how much weight you think your bridge can hold on
the platform. Did it stand up to your predicted weight or
did it exceed it?
9.
Common household items work well as weights. Things like cans
of soup or pop work well as weights.
