Building Bridges
The Problem
Traffic flow needs to be optimized with some state-of-the-art bridges. But will they hold enough weight?
The Journey
Work together to test solutions for unintended consequences of urban expansion.
Your Mission
Build the strongest bridge you can using only your 3Dux cardboard materials! What's the secret?
Presented by:
Jacob Shaw
student, artist, designer
Education Fellow, 3DuxGlobal
- Materials
- The Lesson
- Types of Bridges
- Sample Project
- How to Submit
The Beam Bridge is the most basic but not super-strong.
This is one type of truss bridge with only two very long supports.
This truss bridge uses shorter steel beams, Our hypothesis is that this will be the strongest. (But we won't tell you our results).
The arch bridge is yet another popular design.
Here we opted for another beam bridge but with vertical beams for extra support
See sample Animal Bridge project from our friends in western Canada
email info@3duxdesign.com:
1. Send us photos of your models plus any sketches or works in progress... even "mess-ups" are great for sharing!
2. Tell us your name, age, hometown, and a little bit about the architects and artists whose work you've incorporated!
3. If you want, record a video walking us through your model. Any emails with photos/videos of a child need to also include a signed release (drag onto desktop, fill out, and return photo or scan of signed document).
4. Share your post on Facebook and/or Instagram with tags @3duxdesign and @3duxuniversity!