1. Bridge Design part 5 By Alan Pennington Note: have straws, tape and testing equipment ready

2. Making a Straw bridge

3. Straw Bridge Requirements You may use up to ten straws, and only masking tape at joints, pieces can only touch at joints Must be at least 5cm high and 16cm long and be able to hold a 10cm 2 plate on the middle top for testing over a 12cm “canyon” The bridges will be tested until they fail. Winning group will receive a prize A report (evaluation) of your bridge including a sketch, list of strengths and weaknesses, design process and what learned will be due