Build a BridgeEngineering for Earthquakes

NewBayBridge.org

Standards

• Add when committee associates as to Unit 1

Objectives and Competencies

• Examine methods for designing bridges• Explore concepts regarding seismic design• Build and test bridges to withstand

earthquakes• Search website for solutions to design

challenges• Discover the “Two Miles and 2000 Hands

responsible for bridge design and construction

Designing Bridges for Earthquakes

Testing

Students will design two bridges and test under earthquake conditions

Associated worksheet s demonstrate competencies 1. Design 2. Workers responsible from start to finish

Engineering for Earthquakes

Website for NewBayBridge

NewBayBridge.orgHave students add safety features at this location

Add Safety Features

Test Your Bridge Have students TEST THEIR BRIDGES at this page

1. Design a 1st fault line 2. design a 2nd fault line

Test Your Bridgesecond fault line

Test under Stronger Earthquake

OOPS!! Redesign a new bridge

Explore Earthquakes

Quakes When Plates Collide

Who builds bridges?

• Explore the 12 workers responsible for building bridges – For each worker – Cite 4 items for which they are responsible – If listed; cite the workers educational experience– Create a bubble or other chart which represents the

organization • I.e. Does the Contractor interact with the Design Engineer• Does the Iron Worker follow the instructions of the Safety

manager