Pasta Bridge
One of my favorite projects in Physics class was to design and build a bridge composed entirely out common pasta pieces and glue to be tested for stress resistance and other engineering factors. The project had to be based off an exhisting bridge, but drawings and other design documents were required to be submitted. I enjoyed designing the bridge and coming up with all the drawings.
Research
Design Documents
Failure Anlysis
This project connects to the following expectations:
A1: Effective Communication- In my design documents I had to effectively communicate, though numerous drawings and research, how I wanted to build this "pasta bridge" in a way that meet the requirements of the project.
A3: Proficiency in Problem Solving- During constuction, there were many instances where trial and error had to take over what I originally planned to build. Problems arose that forced me to rethink aspects of the project, such as something not working as intended and the materials I was able to purchase. These problems had to be solved so that I could be satisfied with the outcome.
Research
Design Documents
Failure Anlysis
This project connects to the following expectations:
A1: Effective Communication- In my design documents I had to effectively communicate, though numerous drawings and research, how I wanted to build this "pasta bridge" in a way that meet the requirements of the project.
A3: Proficiency in Problem Solving- During constuction, there were many instances where trial and error had to take over what I originally planned to build. Problems arose that forced me to rethink aspects of the project, such as something not working as intended and the materials I was able to purchase. These problems had to be solved so that I could be satisfied with the outcome.
