Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers

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Vendor:Thames & Kosmos

SKU:5688

Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers

With this kit of modular building pieces, you can learn the basics of structural engineering by conducting a series of 20 model-building experiments.

Each model demonstrates a basic principle of mechanical physics or structural engineering in a hands-on way.

Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner 2017
Featured in Purdue University’s Engineering Gift Guide for 2017
Start out with small models that demonstrate how structural elements can be attached together to maximize the strength of a structure for a fixed amount of material used.
Learn about basic structural elements including columns, beams, trusses, plates, arches, shells, and catenary.
Explore the forces acting on structural components including tension, compression, shear, and bending.
Move onto building more complex models of trusses, roofs, and small buildings.
Experiment with different types of bridge construction: a truss bridge, arch bridge, cantilever bridge, rope bridge, and suspension bridge.
Finally, build models of towering skyscrapers. What is the tallest tower you can build using only the pieces included in the kit? Learn about the strength and stiffness of materials.
See how structural engineers optimize factors to maximize safety, and minimize cost and the risk of structural failure.

A 44-page, full-color manual guides you through model building with step-by-step illustrated instructions.

323 Pieces. 44 page manual. 20 models built in succession.

Ages 8 +

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