January 17, 2007

Rebuilding the Bridge




Back in Engineering I our very first project was a toothpick bridge. It needed to hold 32 pounds total, and each time we added weight we needed to wait 10 seconds. You can use 247 toothpicks (round ones only) and woodglue only. I did alright with the project, but as you can see we had to weigh our bridges to the point of structure failure!!
I am constructing a brand new frame for the once proud bridge. What you see in blue is whats left of the original bridge. You can see in the outline what it used to look like. In 20 years, I currently hold the record for the best performance in bridge destruction! =D

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