Engineering for Earthquakes Save
Practice making bridges that are strong enough to withstand earthquakes. Page includes background information about earthquakes in general.
http://www.newbaybridge.org/classroom...   

About Bridges Save
Features pictures of famous bridges, design basics, and a history of materials used for bridges.
http://www.nireland.com/bridgeman/   

Bridge Basics - A Spotter's Guide to Bridge Design Save
Pictures, history, and structural explanations of many different types of trusses and bridges.
http://www.pghbridges.com/basics.htm   

Bridge Designer Save
This free program allows you to design a virtual truss, and then put a load on it. It will show you how the load is spread throughout the truss.
http://www.jhu.edu/~virtlab/bridge/tr...   

Bridge Research: Leading the Way to the Future Save
An article that discusses the role and value of research in highway bridges.
http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/summer95/...   

Bridge of the Month Quiz Save
Features a picture of a bridge that changes every month to identify. Includes pictures of previous month's bridges.
http://www.hevanet.com/bridgink/   

Bridging the Bay Save
An online exhibit of the bridges in the San Francisco Bay area. Includes statistics, history, and facts about each of the six bridges. Also includes a section on unbuilt projects.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/news_even...   

Build a Bridge Save
Learn about the four steps to building a bridge. Play architect and engineer with the online game.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/b...   

Build n Bust A Bridge Save
Build and bust a virtual bridge.
http://library.thinkquest.org/11686/   

Building Big Save
Explores the world of megastructures, including bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/   

Building to the Limits Save
Find out how people are working together to create buildings that are safer, stronger, smarter, greener and more eye-catching than ever before.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/anten...   

Canton Viaduct Save
Information and pictures of the Canton Viaduct. Includes pictures of models and timeline of its history. Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1999.
http://members.cox.net/cv1/   

EPS Bridge Building Unit Save
Has a video of homemade bridges breaking, links to bridge building resources, and a downloadable bridge designer.
http://www.eps.n-cook.k12.il.us/teche...   

Fact Monster: Notable Modern Bridges of the World Save
Statistics about a handful of bridges, including name, location, length of span, and year completed.
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0772...   

Factophile: Major Bridges Save
Statistics about bridges, organized by bridge type.
http://www.factophile.com/show.conten...   

Fun and Learning About Bridges Save
Index with links to resources about bridges.
http://www.bridgesite.com/funand.htm   

Geometry of Bridge Construction Save
Diagrams of the forces acting on bridges, pictures, and examples.
http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/jmac...   

How Bridges Work Save
Review of how the forces act on different types of bridges. Includes photos of real bridges.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/b...   

Howstuffworks.com: How Bridges Work Save
An in-depth look at how beam and suspension bridges work.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/bridge.htm   

NOVA Online - Super Bridge Save
Information about the four major types of bridges. Test your knowledge by matching each bridge to the correct location.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/   

ShakeZone for Kids Save
Classroom exercises and video footage of earthquake damage and shake table testing of building models.
http://www.ecs.csun.edu/~shustov/Shak...   

Structurae Save
International Database and Gallery of Structures, intended to provide information on structures of interest to the civil engineer. Includes alphabetical index of architectural structures. Intended for civil engineers, but basic information will be useful.
http://en.structurae.de/   

The Basic Bridge Types Save
From the Matsuo Bridge Company, an overview of the six basic types of bridges, with statistics about existing examples of each [may not work in all browsers].
http://www.matsuo-bridge.co.jp/englis...   

The Million Dollar Bridge Save
ThinkQuest site about a bridge in Alaska. Includes sections on architecture, current construction, timeline, photos, history, geography, and related links.
http://library.thinkquest.org/10201/   

The Physics Of Bridges Save
Curriculum unit that will explain how scientists and engineers utilize physical science concepts when building a bridge.
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/...   

Truss Bridge Laboratory, University of Florida Civil Engineering Save
Instruction and information on truss bridge structures.
http://www.ce.ufl.edu/activities/trus...   

Types of Structures Save
Pictures and information on structures using steel, concrete, and cables.
http://www.civil.utah.edu/~blaser/MM_...   

West Point Bridge Design Contest Save
An annual virtual bridge design contest. The software for the previous competition can be downloaded any time.
http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/   

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