Students
design and construct bridges made of balsa wood.
Computer models of the bridge structure are used in the
design process. Students predict the maximum load for
their bridge, and, by studying the properties of the
balsa wood, predict the member most likely to fail
first. In the contest, the bridges are tested.
Rules
2010 Bridge Contest
2007 Bridge Contest
2006 Bridge Contest
2004 Bridge Contest
2002 Bridge
Contest
