Lesson title:  2D to 3D Truss Bridge Building

 High School: Bridge Building Constraints

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Figure 1: From page 64 of Noyce, Pendred E, Engineering Bridges Connecting the World, Boston: Tumblehome, Inc., 2019

1. Bridge must not weigh more than __________*
2. Bridge must have a road that spans 8 inches long, 3 inches wide, and has guardrails on both side of the bridge
3. May only use the provided resources
4. Budget must not exceed $500,000
5. Must be able to support the weight of one or more of the following for 10 seconds without buckling
   1. Ten toy cars
   2. Four block erasers

*Must be as close to the chosen patented design as possible*

Budget Sheet:  Please see file

Materials Fees

• Construction Paper: $10,255 per sheet  
• Scissors: $15,000 per scissors
• Tape: $50,000 per roll 9 (2 meters)
• Ruler: $10,000

Construction Fees

• Labor Cost: 45,000 per person in group + $65.87 per minute worked

Disposal Fee:

• Construction Paper: $5,127.50 per sheet returned
• Construction Paper: $2,563.75 per sheet; portion of sheet returned practices fee
• Tape: $25,000 per roll returned