Real bridge vs toothpick bridge
What is the difference between a real bridge and a toothpick bridge?
Nothing (and everything).
The principles remain the same. There is no difference in the structural engineering used in a real bridge and the structural engineering used in a toothpick bridge. The forces are still transferred according to the way engineers understand it.
So, if you understand and apply basic structural engineering principles to your toothpick bridge you are bound to have a killer toothpick bridge!
However, the toothpick bridges are always loaded in a different way that a real bridge, and therefore you need to adapt the real bridge to design to be suitable.
That is why are designs are so effective. They are tailor made for the loading and conditions your toothpick bridge will undergo.
What will you learn with the Toothpick Engineer eBook?
Despite having access to great original designs, you will:
Learn about forces
Material properties
Understand the 4 main reasons toothpick bridges fail and how to avoid it
Engineering principles
Quality control and how you can use it to your benefit
Cool random tips you will not find anywhere else
Construction advise and tips
How to test your bridge (without breaking it)
Types of trusses in structural engineering and and how and when they work
Basic analyses (very handy if you have to produce a report about your project)
Plenty hand sketches showing what part of designs work for toothpick bridges
Wide variety of designs
The designs are put together with a full understanding that every toothpick bridge competition and project have different rules.
That is way our designs are done with this in mind. Some are big and strong (and heavy), others are light and small, others are small, strong and light.
You can not only pick and choose which is suitable, but also use the design principles we teach to adapt the bridge designs.
What is included?
>> Awesome original Toothpick Bridge Designs (2D sketches)
>> Great tips and advice on how to make your bridge stronger
>> Analyses results - showing where the tension and compression is (very important to understand where to strengthen your bridge and where to save material)
>> Explanation on all the trusses, how and why they work and in which cases they will be applicable for a toothpick bridge
>> Basic engineering information relation to bridges and toothpick bridges(for those who must hand in a report about their project)
The ebook is 110 pages and about 3.5 MB in size. Quite a bit of info packed in there!
What is the difference between a real bridge and a toothpick bridge?
Nothing (and everything).
The principles remain the same. There is no difference in the structural engineering used in a real bridge and the structural engineering used in a toothpick bridge. The forces are still transferred according to the way engineers understand it.
So, if you understand and apply basic structural engineering principles to your toothpick bridge you are bound to have a killer toothpick bridge!
However, the toothpick bridges are always loaded in a different way that a real bridge, and therefore you need to adapt the real bridge to design to be suitable.
That is why are designs are so effective. They are tailor made for the loading and conditions your toothpick bridge will undergo.
What will you learn with the Toothpick Engineer eBook?
Despite having access to great original designs, you will:
Learn about forces
Material properties
Understand the 4 main reasons toothpick bridges fail and how to avoid it
Engineering principles
Quality control and how you can use it to your benefit
Cool random tips you will not find anywhere else
Construction advise and tips
How to test your bridge (without breaking it)
Types of trusses in structural engineering and and how and when they work
Basic analyses (very handy if you have to produce a report about your project)
Plenty hand sketches showing what part of designs work for toothpick bridges
Wide variety of designs
The designs are put together with a full understanding that every toothpick bridge competition and project have different rules.
That is way our designs are done with this in mind. Some are big and strong (and heavy), others are light and small, others are small, strong and light.
You can not only pick and choose which is suitable, but also use the design principles we teach to adapt the bridge designs.
What is included?
>> Awesome original Toothpick Bridge Designs (2D sketches)
>> Great tips and advice on how to make your bridge stronger
>> Analyses results - showing where the tension and compression is (very important to understand where to strengthen your bridge and where to save material)
>> Explanation on all the trusses, how and why they work and in which cases they will be applicable for a toothpick bridge
>> Basic engineering information relation to bridges and toothpick bridges(for those who must hand in a report about their project)
The ebook is 110 pages and about 3.5 MB in size. Quite a bit of info packed in there!
Testimonials
"as a technology teacher I really enjoyed your ebook. I incorporated many things into my toothpick bridge science lessons" - Jason Gibb
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"I bought this for me and my son who had to make a toothpick bridge for school...your guide/plans are simple to follow with clear explanations on why it must be build that way. We used the info to adapt our own bridge" - Helena
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"Great work. Easy to follow plans and tips on how to design your own." - Jo McBride
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"Really cool ebook. Never knew little toothpick bridges can be so complicated and interesting - P.R
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"Just want to say thanks for your product. You made it very interesting...Im looking into going to study civil engineering after school" - Megan
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I'm in 10th grade and had to do this for a science project. Your ebook helped so much. I thought I would use one of your designs but in the end I just adapted it after I began to understand what makes a good toothpick bridge. It was actually fun. Thanks.
Jeremy
"as a technology teacher I really enjoyed your ebook. I incorporated many things into my toothpick bridge science lessons" - Jason Gibb
----------
"I bought this for me and my son who had to make a toothpick bridge for school...your guide/plans are simple to follow with clear explanations on why it must be build that way. We used the info to adapt our own bridge" - Helena
----------
"Great work. Easy to follow plans and tips on how to design your own." - Jo McBride
----------
"Really cool ebook. Never knew little toothpick bridges can be so complicated and interesting - P.R
----------
"Just want to say thanks for your product. You made it very interesting...Im looking into going to study civil engineering after school" - Megan
----------
I'm in 10th grade and had to do this for a science project. Your ebook helped so much. I thought I would use one of your designs but in the end I just adapted it after I began to understand what makes a good toothpick bridge. It was actually fun. Thanks.
Jeremy
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Professional toothpick bridge guide and designs
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>> Toothpick bridge building guide and tips
>> Awesome original toothpick bridge designs
>> Toothpick bridge building practical guide and tips
>> Cool hand sketches teaching toothpick bridge principles
>> Analysed with structural engineering software
>> Awesome original toothpick bridge designs
>> Toothpick bridge building practical guide and tips
>> Cool hand sketches teaching toothpick bridge principles
>> Analysed with structural engineering software
