Recently in our Honors Physics Class, we were tasked with the job of creating a bridge to show our knowledge of how forces on a two dimensional scale work. Split into two groups of three, our class of six was to make bridges that were the most efficient under a certain set of rules. After a number of days of learning the basics and designing through simulations, we were to have a few days to actually build the bridges, and then finally test out until they broke. What follows will be a rather in depth look at the entire project within our group, consisting of Jon Scibelli, Ian Thorp, and myself, ZAC Corriveau.
Phases:
Before starting any kind of learning, planning, or building, the entire class came together and decide upon what we needed to focus on for this challenge. Obviously, it had to do with bridges. After much debate, we decided upon this, and set off to get down and dirty with the bridges.This was summed up in this essential question:
How do we design the most efficient bridge by assessing certain materials and by ensuring the support of a weight load?
Phases:
Before starting any kind of learning, planning, or building, the entire class came together and decide upon what we needed to focus on for this challenge. Obviously, it had to do with bridges. After much debate, we decided upon this, and set off to get down and dirty with the bridges.This was summed up in this essential question:
How do we design the most efficient bridge by assessing certain materials and by ensuring the support of a weight load?
All material and content on this blog is that of ZAC 2013
