Directory of Buildings and Bridges Resources

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• Bridge Basics - A Spotter's Guide to Bridge Design

  http://pghbridges.com/basics.htm
  Pictures, history, and structural explanations of many different types of trusses and bridges.

• Bridge Designer

  http://pages.jh.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.

• Bridge of the Month Quiz

  http://www.hevanet.com/bridgink/
  Features a picture of a bridge that changes every month to identify. Includes pictures of previous month's bridges.

• Bridge Research: Leading the Way to the Future

  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/95summer/p95su23.cfm
  An article that discusses the role and value of research in highway bridges.

• Bridging the Bay

  http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/news_events/bridge/
  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.

• Build a Bridge

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/build-bridge-p1.html
  Learn about the four steps to building a bridge. Play architect and engineer with the online game.

• Building Big

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/
  Explores the world of megastructures, including bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels. From PBS.

• Engineering for Earthquakes

  http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/bridgetoclassroom/engineeringfor.html
  Practice making bridges that are strong enough to withstand earthquakes. Page includes background information about earthquakes in general.

• Fact Monster: Notable Modern Bridges of the World

  http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0772711.html
  Statistics about a handful of bridges, including name, location, length of span, and year completed.

• Factophile: Major Bridges

  http://www.factophile.com/show.content?action=browse&catid=99
  Statistics about bridges, organized by bridge type.

• Fun and Learning About Bridges

  http://www.bridgesite.com/funand.htm
  Index with links to resources about bridges.

• How Bridges Work

  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.

• Howstuffworks.com: How Bridges Work

  http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/bridge.htm
  An in-depth look at how beam and suspension bridges work.

• 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.

• 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.

• Structurae

  http://structurae.net/
  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.

• 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.

• West Point Bridge Design Contest

  https://bridgecontest.org/
  An annual virtual bridge design contest. The software for the previous competition can be downloaded any time.

 

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