2022 Bridge Construction & Test

[@bradyritter2193]

Just won first place bridges at the chatahooche, GA invitational with my bridge. Weighed 12.8 grams and held 13.4 kg. Thanks for helping me understand the pass through blocks man, nice vid

[@danadc4914]

Hey, I’m a student who is trying to enter this scioly contest. Do you have any tips you can give me with keeping it light whilst having strength?

[@adhithiu.5630]

could you provide any tips?

[@semicolon2599]

@@adhithiu.5630 Make the base of the bridge about 7 cm wide, with the top about 4-4.5 cm. Try to incorporate as many triangles/x braces as possible

[@semicolon2599]

@@adhithiu.5630 It's possible to build a bridge that weighs 8 g and carries 16 kg

[@diedericho]

Thanks, a lot of help for my daughter proyect

[@chickenman2777]

Where do you buy this wood?

[@billylyons2201]

Hobby lobby

[@rupalimittal1316]

Excited for BB this year

[@shinguruthegoat5960]

CAN WE USE ANY OTHER THINGS OTHERF THAN SAND FOR COMPLIANCE CHECK?

[@syaz_zuki]

We can use water

[@aash8014]

Thanks this was so helpful!

[@debradecarlo2883]

Any verified source for balsa wood this year? Not sure if there are supply chain issues with this.

[@polygondeath2361]

Usually my science teacher supplies that to us, ask them

[@bradyritter2193]

hobby lobby wood is good, bring a nice scale and you’ll probably have good luck

[@polygondeath2361]

Thank you!

[@ceandraka]

Be sure to convert all of that to "proper metric units" for the design log! No more "1/8 x 1/8" materials!

[@bradyritter2193]

yeah this is dumb