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Designing Bridges
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Goode, Jonathan S. Friedrichsen, Joe Mach, Natalie Valenti, Christopher Lander, Denali Carlson, Denise W. Zarske, Malinda Schaefer |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Description | Students learn about the types of possible loads, how to calculate ultimate load combinations, and investigate the different sizes for the beams (girders) and columns (piers) of simple bridge design. Additionally, they learn the steps that engineers use to design bridges. Students learn about the types of possible loads, how to calculate ultimate load combinations, and investigate the different sizes for the beams (girders) and columns (piers) of simple bridge design. They learn the steps that engineers use to design bridges: understanding the problem, determining the potential bridge loads, calculating the highest possible load, and calculating the amount of material needed to resist the loads. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Physical Science Concrete Cross-sectional Area Beam Civil Engineer Tension Tensile Strength Brainstorm Dead Load Compressive Strength Live Load Load Combinations Force Bridge Compression Ultimate Load |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT15M |
| Education Level | Class VI Class VII Class VIII |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Physics |
