Online Bridge Contest
New England Regional Code: RSOB
Engineering Encounters: Bridge Design Contest
(deadline is March 31st for the regional contest)
(deadline for National Contest is May 2, 2014)
The Engineering Encounters Bridge Design Contest, formerly the West Point Bridge Design Contest, is an Internet-based competition that provides middle school and high school students with a realistic, engaging introduction to engineering. Students may work alone or in pairs to design their bridges. The goal is to design the least expensive bridge that will safely carry a load. The software is loaded on all my classroom computers and is available for free download online. BPMS students are welcome to work on their bridges in my classroom during tutorial (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). We will also meet after school on Thursdays, during the month of February, to work on our bridges.
Video about the contest
Compression vs. Tension
Pushing against a sponge vs. pulling a rubber band
High Compression is red vs. High Tension is Blue
Hollow bars work better vs. Solid bars work better
Work towards getting your compression and tension numbers close to, but not higher than, 1.
New England Regional Code: RSOB
Engineering Encounters: Bridge Design Contest
(deadline is March 31st for the regional contest)
(deadline for National Contest is May 2, 2014)
The Engineering Encounters Bridge Design Contest, formerly the West Point Bridge Design Contest, is an Internet-based competition that provides middle school and high school students with a realistic, engaging introduction to engineering. Students may work alone or in pairs to design their bridges. The goal is to design the least expensive bridge that will safely carry a load. The software is loaded on all my classroom computers and is available for free download online. BPMS students are welcome to work on their bridges in my classroom during tutorial (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). We will also meet after school on Thursdays, during the month of February, to work on our bridges.
Video about the contest
Compression vs. Tension
Pushing against a sponge vs. pulling a rubber band
High Compression is red vs. High Tension is Blue
Hollow bars work better vs. Solid bars work better
Work towards getting your compression and tension numbers close to, but not higher than, 1.