2. Ms. Smith’s Pre-Algebra Class Bridge Building Project 2010

3. Examples

4. Pyramid Structure

5. Try to add height that adds strength... unlike these!!!

6. Flat vs. Tall

7. A Different Design... That Did Not Work Well!

8. Make a sturdy base or it will go limp like a wet noodle... (spaghetti noodle that is)

9. Like a drop in the bucket...

10. WATCH OUT FOR THAT POST ! ! ! Try To Avoid Driving Hazards

11. C R U N C H ! ! !

12. IT’S TIME FOR MS. SMITH’S T O P T E N

13. # 10 Bridge Statistics Mass: 185.5 g Length: 26 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 6 cm MASS HELD: 8,000 g

15. # 9 Bridge Statistics Mass: 131.8 g Length: 25 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 12 cm MASS HELD: 9,500 g

17. # 8 Bridge Statistics Mass: 169.3 g Length: 24 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 20 cm MASS HELD: 10,625 g

19. # 7 Bridge Statistics Mass: 180.5 g Length: 26 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 9 cm MASS HELD: 11,000 g

21. # 6 Bridge Statistics Mass: 188.6 g Length: 26 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 9 cm MASS HELD: 11,485 g

22. Post Testing

23. # 5 Bridge Statistics Mass: 144.4 g Length: 24 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 10 cm MASS HELD: 12,000 g

25. # 4 Bridge Statistics Mass: 182.4 g Length: 26 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 18 cm MASS HELD: 12,400 g

27. # 3 Bridge Statistics Mass: 128.5 g Length: 23 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 4.1 cm MASS HELD: 12,900 g

28. X

29. DID NOT MEET HEIGHT REQUIRMENT

30. # 2 Bridge Statistics Mass: 178.1 g Length: 26 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 5 cm MASS HELD: 15,000 g

32. # 1 Bridge Statistics Mass: 172.3 g Length: 26 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 23 cm MASS HELD: 23,612 g

34. 51.95 lbs English Units

35. Good Luck!! See if you can beat the record