How the bridge works

How this bridge works.
Have a look at the red and blue bars.
What bar will be break first?

Project Cardboard Bridge

What is the building process

• Step1. Draw the plans using the computer
• Step2. Print the components (bars and plates) using cardboard
• Step3. Mark (score) the dotted lines using a ruler and an old ball-pen
• Step4. Cut out the components using scissors
• Step5. Fold the bars along the dashed line
• Step6. Glue the different bars and plates following the plan's instructions.

How you are going to work

• Four students build this bridge working: individually, in groups of two and in groups of four.
• At the beginning, every student prepares his pieces and build his part.
• In the second time, every two students join their pieces and builds half bridge.
• At the end, every four students put all the parts of the bridge all together.

Instructions

Pieces (For printing)

3D Model (Sketchup)

Gallery (Have a look)