Balsa Wood Bridge

Building the Bridge

  • We started by evaluating which bridge we would use between Group 6 and Group 8

  • Using ModelSmart3D, it was determined that Group 8's bridge design would theoretically support more weight

  • We began with building the base of the bridge which was 2 long pieces we topped with small perpendicular pieces along them to connect

  • On top of the perpendicular pieces we placed two more long pieces that had cut-outs for the later placed support beams

  • We then placed the supports and glued them together making a continuous V formation

  • After this, we connected the arch, the top frame of the bridge, to the V's

  • Finally we added the legs to the bottom of the bridge and added extra supporting sticks for final touches

Performance Testing

Scale Drawing of "Illidge the Bridge"



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