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Photo Journal: Created by April 2008
Construction
Build a Spaghetti Bridge Project
Photo Journal
Created By
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April 2008
Planning
• 8 Processes of Engineering
• Identify the Problem This problem was given
Build a bridge out of Spaghetti.
Span between 20 and 30 inches
Wide enough to allow a 2 x 4 flat to pass unimpeded through all supports.
Able to support 15 lbs at any point along deck
• Research the Problem What makes a bridge strong
Prototype 1
• Follow design and construct first
truss
• Double check that all sections are
right length and same number of
spaghetti in each
• Place sections in triangles and
begin gluing in proper places
• Do not use excessive amounts of
glue
Prototype Construction
The trusses
Prototype 1
Prototype 1
Completed
Prototype
End view
Prototype Construction
Step 5 Finish Construction
Completed
Prototype
Side view
Step 6 Test Prototype for problems
• When redesigning
the bridge make sure
that all the problems
with the Prototype
were fixed
• Decide if change
needs to be made in
order of construction
Final Product Construction
Step 8 Measure and Cut
Correction
• Measure each piece of
Spaghetti and cut to
proper lengths
Final Product Construction
Step 9 Trusses
End View
Project Completion
Side view
Project Completion
Overhead view
Final Testing
S p anning 2
C h airs
TestingBridge Strength
I borrowed 2
weights from
a local
hardware
store
Testing Bridge Strength
10 lbs
N o Problem!
Testing Bridge Strength
15 lbs
I did it!
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