Model Bridge Design » 5 steps http://www.garrettsbridges.com Tips and advice on designing and building model bridges. Thu, 17 May 2012 21:18:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 5 Steps Bridge Video http://www.garrettsbridges.com/videos/5-steps-bridge-video/ http://www.garrettsbridges.com/videos/5-steps-bridge-video/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:03:29 +0000 Garrett Boon http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=968 Here is the model bridge featured in my ebook, 5 Steps to Building a Model Bridge. This is the bridge seen in the photos of the step by step process of bridge construction. This video shows the last bit of the testing process in which the bridge comes to an explosive end.

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]]> http://www.garrettsbridges.com/website-news/5-steps-ebook-updated/feed/ 0 5 Steps to Building a Model Bridge http://www.garrettsbridges.com/building/5steps/ http://www.garrettsbridges.com/building/5steps/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:29:08 +0000 Garrett Boon http://www.garrettsbridges.com/?p=60 This ebook, 5 Steps to Building a Model Bridge PDF answers the most common questions people have about building bridges. In the ebook I outline the steps of building a model bridge, and then walk people through the actual construction of a bridge. The ebook contains many photos and illustrations, as well as 25 bonus tips.

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Here is a condensed version of the table of contents:

#1: Know the rules!

  • Be able to define in your own words what the bridge must accomplish
  • Do not get disqualified

#2: Design the bridge

  • Design the bridge around the loading points
  • Choose a truss to use
  • Draw the bridge to scale

#3: Gather Materials

  • Wood
  • Tools
  • Workspace

#4: Build the bridge

  • Step One
  • Step Two
  • Double check for leaning

#5: Testing and Evaluation

  • Testing Procedures
  • Evaluation Procedures

If what you’re building is a home then general contracting is something to try to learn as much about as possible before hiring new home builders to work on your home. The process of building a home is something that still might involve the use of a remodeling contractor so that’s something to keep in mind.

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