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	Home: School and Science: Technology: Buildings and Bridges: Model Bridge Building LINKS: Bridge Design Tips http://php.indiana.edu/~iuom/structure.html Has specific advice for IOUM competitions, but also general model bridge building tips. Balsa Wood Bridge Info http://www.zimsweb.com/balsa/information/info.htm Very detailed instructions on the construction of model bridges. Also has charts showing the properties of Balsa wood. How To Build A Model Bridge http://www.apegn.nf.ca/BuildB.htm Displays pictures and a description of how to build a Popsicle bridge. Photos of completed bridges. ABCD's Bridge Design Tips for Kids http://www.abcdpittsburgh.org/kids/kids.htm Provides tips for bridge-building projects, including topics such as form, connections, properties of balsa wood, links, and a bibliography. Balsawood Structure Design http://www.literaturenotes.com/basementpapers/papers/stack41_2.html An in depth analysis of test results of a balsa wood structure. Bridge Building Contest http://www.iit.edu/~hsbridge/database/search.cgi/:/public/index Description of a model bridge building contest. Also has tips on how to start your own contest. Physics Balsa Bridge Building Contest http://www.balsabridge.com/index.htm Records, rules and tips for this twenty year old contest along with hundreds of photographs of bridges. Structure Guide http://www.dipins.org/resources/structure/structure.htm Designed as a resource for DI model bridge competitions, but the basic principles will work for anyone. Competition Tips http://www.midwestproducts.com/structtips.htm Offers basic tips on model bridge structures. Interesting Facts About Balsa Wood http://www.greathobbies.com/document/tech_balsa_1.html Very in-depth look at Balsa wood. Includes pictures of the different grain types, and how to use each. Technology and Bridge Design http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/pbmiddle/bridges-tech/ A bridge building activity with glossary terms. Bridge Truss Designs http://www.geocities.com/Baja/8205/truss.htm Pictures of various standard trusses including the Warren, Howe, Pratt, and different variations.

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