Unit 2: Bridge Building Competition

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Summary:

This unit will focus on some of the basic engineering principles of bridge design.  The design challenge will be for students to build the strongest possible bridge for the lowest possible cost.  The bridges will be evaluated on a (breaking force)/cost ratio. 

 

Unit Learning Objectives:

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