Whats the strongest bridge design to support weight? I only have a 50cm balsa wood 3mm thick to use.?

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Whats the strongest bridge design to support weight? I only have a 50cm balsa wood 3mm thick to use.?

Its for a school project, they only let you use balsa wood and super glue. i thought mayble cut the plank into strips and glue em together to form a strong regulangular shape.
Any tips

2007-09-18 09:55:32 · 4 answers · asked by peter s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Simple arch.

2007-09-18 10:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfsburgh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Catenary

2007-09-18 11:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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I had this same question a year ago, and this site helped. I dont know if your a kid, but the value of the information should remain the same.

2007-09-18 10:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by The Prodigy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

use triangles, thay are the strongest shape

2007-09-18 10:02:24 · answer #4 · answered by Cilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋