Bridge Building Project

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Bridge Building Project

• Blueprint Construction

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Blueprint

• Meets
• Specifications
• Matches
• Blueprint
• Neatness

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Blueprint Tools

• graph paper
• ruler
• pencil

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Blueprint Views

• Side View
• End View

• Roadbed View
• Top View (optional)

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Specifications for Construction
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Specifications (continued)
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Specifications (continued)
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Specifications (continued)

• Internal clearance of 50 mm both for length and
  width.

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Additional Specifications

• Wood pieces may be bonded with glue ONLY and ONLY
  at the joints.
• Wood may not be laminated in a parallel manner.
• If wood piece are placed parallel, they must
  allow a piece of paper to be slid between them.
• Splitting of the wood is also not allowed.

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Joint Specification

• On your blueprint identify how joints will fit
  together.

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Construction Tools

• 15 - 60 cm
• balsa wood sticks
• 30 cm ruler
• wood glue
• 2/3 oz.
• craft knife
• straight pins
• (Only used during construction.
• Must be removed before testing.)

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Additional Materials

• paper towels
• wax paper
• shoe box

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Any Questions?