West Point Bridge Design Contest

Creator: US Military Academy | visit site

Grade Range: 8 - 11

Although the actual contest has concluded, this site still has a free bridge design software that provides students with all the necessary virtual tools to build, test, and refine a steel highway bridge, using realistic specifications, limitations, and performance standards. A great resource for an interactive introduction to engineering.

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Tags

bridges, design, engineering, structures,

Subjects

Physics, Science,