Directory of Model Bridge Building Resources

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Contains websites that offer information on building model bridges, as well as several different competitions.

Resources in This Category

• Balsa Wood Bridge Info

  http://www.zimsweb.com/balsa/information/info.htm
  Very detailed instructions on the construction of model bridges. Also has charts showing the properties of Balsa wood.

• Bridge Building Contest

  http://bridgecontest.phys.iit.edu/
  Description of a model bridge building contest. Also has tips on how to start your own contest.

• Interesting Facts About Balsa Wood

  http://www.mat.uc.pt/~pedro/ncientificos/artigos/techbal.html
  Presents information about tree growth, characteristics of the wood, and tools for modelers.

• Model Bridge Design

  http://www.garrettsbridges.com/
  Tips and advice about designing and building model bridges from basswood and balsa.

• Physics Balsa Bridge Building Contest

  http://www.balsabridge.com/index.htm
  Records, rules and tips for this twenty year old contest along with hundreds of photographs of bridges.

 

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