This balsa bridge was built by some students of mine. It spanned 14 inches, weighed 8.1 grams, and held 29 pounds. That puts its efficiency at 1630.

This photo makes the bridge look a little lopsided. That wasn’t the case, however.

Here is a photo of where the bridge broke. Click the picture to get a really good close-up.

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