1. EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT SKYSCRAPER

2. EXPECTATIONS:
Design and construct the highest Earthquake Proof Structure you are able.
Expectations:
Your mission group’s challenge is to build the highest 4- sided SKYSCRAPER, which will withstand an earthquake.
4 – sided SKYSCRAPER:
Minimum Maximum
Length 20 cm 35 cm
Width 20 cm 35 cm
Height 60 cm height of my
doorway
All structures to be built on 40 X 40 cm poster or cardboard base

3. Your structure MUST be a FRAMEWORK and
CAN be made of cardboard or balsa wood strips (not to exceed 2 cm in width) and / or popsicle sticks.
ASK your instructor about other FRAMEWORK materials. ASK your instructor what materials you may use to COVER the FRAMEWORK (for example, paper is highly recommended).
Your structure CANNOT be made of:
K’nex
Legos
Lincoln Logs
Tinker Toys
Purchased building toys
Steel or ANY metal pieces
Cardboard, wood, or styrofoam BOARDS
Any adhesive other than what I supply
Structure must have a 3 dimensional blueprint included.