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Style: Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers
Design: Kit
Features
Description
Do you ever wonder how bridges span huge distances and how skyscrapers stay standing? Structural engineers use physics and their knowledge of the properties of building materials and geometric shapes to design structures with sufficient strength and stability. 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. 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 36-page, full-color manual guides you through model building with step-by-step illustrated instructions.
Size: 11.5 H x 3.1 L x 14.6 W
Brand: Thames & Kosmos
Theme: Shapes
Age Range (Description): 96 months to 168 months
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 13.1 x 1.8 x 11.6 inches
Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 1.8 x 11.6 inches
Item Weight: 1 pounds
Domestic Shipping: Item can be shipped within U.S.
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Item model number: 625414
Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 14 years
Batteries: 1 Unknown batteries required.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Release date: April 1, 2019
Manufacturer: Thames & Kosmos
