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Clay
Bridges
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In building bridges, students can observe the effects of the weight of
structure itself, as well as the effects of other forces acting on the
structure. As the structure is lengthened, anchoring the ends (without
using anything other than plasticene) can become a problem; students can
observe tension and compression where the clay meets the edges of the
tables.
Try building bridges with
more or less clay. How does this change the structures' strength? Does
this affect how long you can make a bridge?
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