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	Home: School and Science: Technology: Buildings and Bridges CATEGORIES:   Model Bridge Building (12) LINKS:   Pages: 1 2 [>>] NOVA Online - Super Bridge http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/ Information about the four major types of bridges. Test your knowledge by matching each bridge to the correct location. Howstuffworks.com: How Bridges Work http://www.howstuffworks.com/bridge.htm An in-depth look at how beam and suspension bridges work. Building Big http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/ Explores the world of megastructures, including bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels. From PBS. Bridge Research: Leading the Way to the Future http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/summer95/p95su23.htm An article that discusses the role and value of research in highway bridges. Bridge Building Scenarios http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/civeng/marketing/civeng/game2.htm Choose the correct bridge type to build in four different locations. Explains the uses for several major bridge types. Bridge Building - Art and Science http://www.brantacan.co.uk/bridges.htm Detailed, illustrated history of bridges across the world, with diagrammatic explanations of the basic types of bridges, examples and many links. Fact Monster: Notable Modern Bridges of the World http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0774511.html Statistics about a handful of bridges, including name, location, length of span, and year completed. Swishweb: Major Bridges http://www.swishweb.com/Science_and_Technology/Bridges/ Statistics about bridges, organized by bridge type. Geometry of Bridge Construction http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/jmac/rs/bridges.htm Diagrams of the forces acting on bridges, pictures, and examples. Bridging the Bay http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/Bridge/intro.html An online exhibit of the bridges in the San Francisco Bay area. Includes statistics, history, and facts about each of the six bridges. Also includes a section on unbuilt projects. The Million Dollar Bridge http://library.thinkquest.org/10201/ ThinkQuest site about a bridge in Alaska. Includes sections on architecture, current construction, timeline, photos, history, geography, and related links. ShakeZone for Kids http://www.ecs.csun.edu/~shustov/ShakeZone.htm Classroom exercises and video footage of earthquake damage and shake table testing of building models. Bridge Designer http://www.jhu.edu/~virtlab/bridge/truss.htm This free program allows you to design a virtual truss, and then put a load on it. It will show you how the load is spread throughout the truss. The Physics Of Bridges http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2001/5/01.05.08.x.html Curriculum unit that will explain how scientists and engineers utilize physical science concepts when building a bridge. Fun and Learning About Bridges http://www.bridgesite.com/funand.htm Index with links to resources about bridges. Truss Bridge Laboratory, University of Florida Civil Engineering http://www.ce.ufl.edu/activities/trusslab/trussndx.html Instruction and information on truss bridge structures. Bridge Basics - A Spotter's Guide to Bridge Design http://www.pghbridges.com/basics.htm Pictures, history, and structural explanations of many different types of trusses and bridges. West Point Bridge Design Contest http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/ An annual virtual bridge design contest. The software for the previous competition can be downloaded any time. How Bridges Work http://www.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=bridge.htm&url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/basics.html Review of how the forces act on different types of bridges. Includes photos of real bridges. Build n Bust A Bridge http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=11686&url=11686/ Build and bust a virtual bridge. About Bridges http://www.nireland.com/bridgeman/ Features pictures of famous bridges, design basics, and a history of materials used for bridges. Types of Structures http://www.civil.utah.edu/~blaser/MM_project/structures/types.htm Pictures and information on structures using steel, concrete, and cables. Structurae http://www.structurae.net/index.cfm International Database and Gallery of Structures, intended to provide information on structures of interest to the civil engineer. Includes alphabetical index of architectural structures. Intended for civil engineers, but basic information will be useful. Build a Bridge http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/build.html Learn about the four steps to building a bridge. Play architect and engineer with the online game. The Basic Bridge Types http://www.matsuo-bridge.co.jp/english/bridges/index.shtm From the Matsuo Bridge Company, an overview of the six basic types of bridges, with statistics about existing examples of each [may not work in all browsers].   Pages: 1 2 [>>]

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