Engineering for Earthquakes*Cool Site* - Practice making bridges that are strong enough to withstand earthquakes. Page includes background information about earthquakes in general.
About Bridges - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Features pictures of famous bridges, design basics, and a history of materials used for bridges.
The Basic Bridge Types - [ Kids/Teens ] - From the Matsuo Bridge Company, an overview of the six basic types of bridges, with statistics about existing examples of each [may not work in all browsers].
Bridge Designer - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - This free program allows you to design a virtual truss, and then put a load on it. It will show you how the load is spread throughout the truss.
Bridge of the Month Quiz - [ Teens ] - Features a picture of a bridge that changes every month to identify. Includes pictures of previous month's bridges.
Bridging the Bay - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An online exhibit of the bridges in the San Francisco Bay area. Includes statistics, history, and facts about each of the six bridges. Also includes a section on unbuilt projects.
Build a Bridge - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learn about the four steps to building a bridge. Play architect and engineer with the online game.
Building Big - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explores the world of megastructures, including bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels. From PBS.
Building to the Limits - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Find out how people are working together to create buildings that are safer, stronger, smarter, greener and more eye-catching than ever before.
Canton Viaduct - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information and pictures of the Canton Viaduct. Includes pictures of models and timeline of its history. Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1999.
The Million Dollar Bridge - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - ThinkQuest site about a bridge in Alaska. Includes sections on architecture, current construction, timeline, photos, history, geography, and related links.
NOVA Online - Super Bridge - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information about the four major types of bridges. Test your knowledge by matching each bridge to the correct location.
The Physics Of Bridges - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Curriculum unit that will explain how scientists and engineers utilize physical science concepts when building a bridge.
ShakeZone for Kids - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Classroom exercises and video footage of earthquake damage and shake table testing of building models.
Structurae - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - International Database and Gallery of Structures, intended to provide information on structures of interest to the civil engineer. Includes alphabetical index of architectural structures. Intended for civil engineers, but basic information will be useful.
West Point Bridge Design Contest - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An annual virtual bridge design contest. The software for the previous competition can be downloaded any time.
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