Thames & Kosmos Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers Kit

Grade 3 and up. How can bridges span huge distances and tall skyscrapers remaining standing? Learn about those structural (civil) engineering principles while building bridges and skyscrapers with the Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers Kit. Structural engineers use ...Grade 3 and up.

How can bridges span huge distances and tall skyscrapers remaining standing? Learn about those structural (civil) engineering principles while building bridges and skyscrapers with the Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers Kit. Structural engineers use their knowledge of physics, material properties, and geometrical shapes to design structures of sufficient strength and stability - maximizing safety while minimizing cost and the risk of structural failure. With the 323 pieces in this kit, students can: * Learn about basic structural elements including columns, beams, trusses, plates, arches, shells, catenary, and about the strength and stiffness of materials * Explore forces acting on structural components including tension, compression, shear, and bending * Experiment with different types of bridges including the truss bridge, arch bridge, cantilever bridge, rope bridge, and suspension bridge * Build models of towering skyscrapers Kit includes an experiment