Designing the bridge

 It is the moment to design and construct your own bridge...

Use all your structures learning and creativity to draw your own version of a bridge.

You know you can use existing bridges as source of inspiration, here you have some ideas:

Remember that:

• You have to present two documents: One of them is a 3D sketch of your design
• The second document have the working drawings to make it real size (scale 1:1) of the planar trusses to construct all the elements
• Remember that the materials to make the bridge are paper straws and thin cardboard
• All elements of the design are to support the bridge deck
• You have to keep in mind that your design is to be made later

To help you on your design you can use existing bridges, your knowledge about structures and the experience using the following android game:

Watch these videos to understand better how some bridges work...

👀 Construction process and basics of a  huge arch bridge, where you can learn a lot about the structural elements:

👀  And learn here the description of types of bidges..