http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/ Tips and advice on designing and building model bridges. Wed, 09 May 2012 13:53:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-12395 Garrett Boon Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:45:03 +0000 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=62#comment-12395 It must have been around 11 grams. It must have been around 11 grams.

]]> http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-12394 lukeria Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:22:48 +0000 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=62#comment-12394 it looks really heavy!!! it looks really heavy!!!

]]> http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-12393 lukeria Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:21:37 +0000 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=62#comment-12393 i really belive that zing zang is posibile i really belive that zing zang is posibile

]]> http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-12207 Miss.HappyFace Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:49:30 +0000 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=62#comment-12207 Which one held the most textbooks and how many did it hold Which one held the most textbooks and how many did it hold

]]> http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-12098 Rick Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:47:31 +0000 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=62#comment-12098 Heavy enough Heavy enough

]]> http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-11809 IED Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:18:01 +0000 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=62#comment-11809 How heavy was the tower above? How heavy was the tower above?

]]> http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-11105 Asmita Sat, 28 May 2011 13:11:00 +0000 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=62#comment-11105 i m making model of tower and podium design... can u give any idea? i m making model of tower and podium design… can u give any idea?

]]> http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-10982 Jay Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:01:00 +0000 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=62#comment-10982 How many feet of balsa wood did you use? Because I am doing an engineering project, and we are only allowed 24 ft. Also, we can only make the base 5 x 5 inches. Do you see that as a problem? How many feet of balsa wood did you use? Because I am doing an engineering project, and we are only allowed 24 ft. Also, we can only make the base 5 x 5 inches. Do you see that as a problem?

]]> http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-10785 Garrett Boon Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:17:26 +0000 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=62#comment-10785 Technically this zig-zag pattern is a type of lateral bracing. In answer to your question, I am doubtful if this method is the most efficient. Technically this zig-zag pattern is a type of lateral bracing. In answer to your question, I am doubtful if this method is the most efficient.

]]> http://www.garrettsbridges.com/photos/science-olympiad/balsa-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-10578 Carmen Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:09:48 +0000 http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=62#comment-10578 Do you believe this zig zag pattern is better or should I use a lateral bracing? Do you believe this zig zag pattern is better or should I use a lateral bracing?

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