Bridge Building Project

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Bridge Building Project

• Written Report

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• Written Report Components
• Cover Page (typed)
• Table of Contents (typed)
• Journals (typed)
• (one from each group member)
• Glossary (typed)
• Efficiency Ratings (worksheet)
• Online Worksheet (worksheet)
• Blueprint (graph paper)
• Grading Rubric (worksheet)

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• Cover Page (typed)
• Title
• Your Name Partner(s)
• Date
• Class Hour
• Instructors Name
• Graphic with Citation

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• Table of Contents (typed)
• Identify the pages numbers of each of the
  components of the written report.
• Do not list and do not number the Cover Page and
  the Table of Contents page as part of the Table
  of Contents.

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• Journals (typed)
• Each group member must keep his/her own journal
  of the groups progress each day of the project
  answering the following questions
• What did you do today?
• What did you learn today?
• What was working with your partner like today?
• What questions do you have?
• What is your goal for tomorrow?

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• Glossary (typed)
• Define the following vocabulary words

Truss Weight Load Span Stress
Strain Tension Compression Force Gravity
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• Efficiency Ratings
• Following the testing of your bridge, you will be
  given a handout with the formula for calculating
  the Bartlett and Engineering Efficiency Ratings
  for your bridge. The formulas can be viewed in
  the Testing Process presentation or from the
  Handouts on the web page.

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• Online Worksheet
• Complete this handout from reading the indicated
  web pages. Only one copy is needed for the
  written report. This handout is available in the
  Handouts from the web page.

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• Blueprint Grading Rubric
• Your blueprint and the grading rubric for your
  bridge MUST be included with your written report.

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• Due Date
• Your written report is due the day after your
  bridge is tested.