I won first place in the 9th annual bridge contest today at Cal High.
The bridge was .35 oz and held 25.5 lbs. The contest was based on strength-to-weight, not sheer strength, so they divided the weight the bridges could hold by the weight of the bridge. so mine was 25.5 / .35 = 72.857. (The strongest bridge held about 54 lbs.)
I now have a plaque, certificate, and a drafting desk, chair, and light.
I was really surprised to have won the contest, as Timothy's was only 3rd his year, with 30-some lbs. The contest used to be based only on the weight the bridges could hold, and I knew that mine couldn't hold very much since it was so light.
Wow! congratulations on first place. I would love to hear more about it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you used a Pratt design for your trusses, which actually form a "W" for Way to go, Wilson!
ReplyDeleteA good surprise. Nice prizes. Good work.
ReplyDeleteI am very proud of you and your bridge building skills. Will be nice to see your prize, also where you were able to put it. You may have to rent out a special room somewhere. Ha!
ReplyDeleteImpressive! My "inventive" triangular design bridge got me in a three-way tie for 22nd place in seventh grade. I would've been glad to offer my expertise since this was your first competition and all. Too bad you missed out.
ReplyDeleteI blame the balsa wood manufacturers for my colossal failure as an engineer.
Keep up the good work Big D! :)