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Masterpiece Popsicle Stick Bridge

Last updated on August 17, 2019 by darrel.belvin@gmail.com

This album highlights the Popsicle Stick Bridge that I entered into the Seattle ASCE Younger Member Forum’s Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition in 2009. This particular entry swept all first place prizes in every category: efficiency, aesthetics, and poster. It’s 30 inches long, 11 inches tall, 5 inches wide, weighs just under…

Categories Popsicle Bridges Tags 1000+ lbs, popsicle bridge, reader submitted 11 Comments

Popsicle Arch Bridge

Last updated on December 8, 2017 by AlexAltea

These are the photos of a popsicle bridge that I made for a bridge building contest at my university in Spain. The weight of the bridge was 3.9kg, and the bridge held 700kg without breaking. This gives it an efficiency score of 180. The dimensions of underneath the arc are 90cm x 45cm.

Categories Popsicle Bridges Tags 1000+ lbs, arch bridge, college bridges, popsicle bridge, reader submitted 12 Comments

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