For further information check out the Youtube clips found on the resources page
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Materials used to construct bridges
Engineering materials used to build bridges consist of concrete, Steel, Cable sockets, Rivets.
Follow the links below to investigate how these materials were used in the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Concrete
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/engineering-studies/concrete.php
Steel (Factor of Safety)
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/engineering-studies/factor-and-safety.php
Cable sockets
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/engineering-studies/cable-sockets.php
Rivets
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/engineering-studies/rivets.php
Resources for teachers and students
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/web-resources.php
NSW Syllabus support
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/bridge-syllabus.php
Follow the links below to investigate how these materials were used in the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Concrete
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/engineering-studies/concrete.php
Steel (Factor of Safety)
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/engineering-studies/factor-and-safety.php
Cable sockets
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/engineering-studies/cable-sockets.php
Rivets
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/engineering-studies/rivets.php
Resources for teachers and students
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/web-resources.php
NSW Syllabus support
http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bos.nsw.edu.au/bridge-syllabus.php
Gateway Bridge
Selection of websites regarding Gateway bridge
Photo gallery
http://www.abigroup.com.au/PhotoGallery.aspx?PageID=39&ItemID=86&
Gateway Project Upgrade
http://www.abigroup.com.au/ProjectDetail.aspx?PageID=79&ProjectID=56
News
http://www.abigroup.com.au/News-Publications/Abigroup-News/?ItemID=77&count=1
Open to pedestrians
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/new-gateway-bridge-opens-with-toetoheel-congestion-20100516-v60x.html
Photo gallery
http://www.abigroup.com.au/PhotoGallery.aspx?PageID=39&ItemID=86&
Gateway Project Upgrade
http://www.abigroup.com.au/ProjectDetail.aspx?PageID=79&ProjectID=56
News
http://www.abigroup.com.au/News-Publications/Abigroup-News/?ItemID=77&count=1
Open to pedestrians
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/new-gateway-bridge-opens-with-toetoheel-congestion-20100516-v60x.html
National Academy of Engineers
NAE Publications
The Bridge publishes opinion and analysis on engineering research, education, and practice; science and technology policy; and the roles of
engineering and technology in society. The intent is to stimulate debate and dialogue within the NAE membership and the broader outside community of policymakers, educators, business leaders and other interested citizens (National Academy of Engineering, 2013).
View Highway Design and Construction: The innovation challenge http://www.nae.edu/Publications/Bridge/TransportationInfrastructure/HighwayDesignandConstructionTheInnovationChallenge7708.aspx
Down load the PDF http://www.nae.edu/File.aspx?id=7420 to view articles within this publication, particularly the article on the Safety of bridges, this article is written by Theodore V. Galambos who examines conditions in which bridge failure can occur during the design process and beyond. An excellent resource.
Try linking this article to Science buddies project about building bridges and destroying them found in the practice activities page above.
The Bridge publishes opinion and analysis on engineering research, education, and practice; science and technology policy; and the roles of
engineering and technology in society. The intent is to stimulate debate and dialogue within the NAE membership and the broader outside community of policymakers, educators, business leaders and other interested citizens (National Academy of Engineering, 2013).
View Highway Design and Construction: The innovation challenge http://www.nae.edu/Publications/Bridge/TransportationInfrastructure/HighwayDesignandConstructionTheInnovationChallenge7708.aspx
Down load the PDF http://www.nae.edu/File.aspx?id=7420 to view articles within this publication, particularly the article on the Safety of bridges, this article is written by Theodore V. Galambos who examines conditions in which bridge failure can occur during the design process and beyond. An excellent resource.
Try linking this article to Science buddies project about building bridges and destroying them found in the practice activities page above.