West Point Bridge Design Contest
An annual virtual bridge design contest. The software for the previous competition can be downloaded any time.
Structurae
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.
The Million Dollar Bridge
ThinkQuest site about a bridge in Alaska. Includes sections on architecture, current construction, timeline, photos, history, geography, and related links.
Build n Bust A Bridge
Build and bust a virtual bridge.
Canton Viaduct
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.
Bridge Building - Art and Science
Detailed, illustrated history of bridges across the world, with diagrammatic explanations of the basic types of bridges, examples and many links.
Fun and Learning About Bridges
Index with links to resources about bridges.
Truss Bridge Laboratory, University of Florida Civil Engineering
Instruction and information on truss bridge structures.
Types of Structures
Pictures and information on structures using steel, concrete, and cables.
ShakeZone for Kids
Classroom exercises and video footage of earthquake damage and shake table testing of building models.
EPS Bridge Building Unit
Has a video of homemade bridges breaking, links to bridge building resources, and a downloadable bridge designer.
Fact Monster: Notable Modern Bridges of the World
Statistics about a handful of bridges, including name, location, length of span, and year completed.
Factophile: Major Bridges
Statistics about bridges, organized by bridge type.
Geometry of Bridge Construction
Diagrams of the forces acting on bridges, pictures, and examples.
Bridge of the Month Quiz
Features a picture of a bridge that changes every month to identify. Includes pictures of previous month's bridges.
Howstuffworks.com: How Bridges Work
An in-depth look at how beam and suspension bridges work.
Bridge Designer
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.
Bridging the Bay
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.
The Basic Bridge Types
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].
Engineering for Earthquakes
Practice making bridges that are strong enough to withstand earthquakes. Page includes background information about earthquakes in general.
About Bridges
Features pictures of famous bridges, design basics, and a history of materials used for bridges.
Building Big
Explores the world of megastructures, including bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels. From PBS.
How Bridges Work
Review of how the forces act on different types of bridges. Includes photos of real bridges.
NOVA Online - Super Bridge
Information about the four major types of bridges. Test your knowledge by matching each bridge to the correct location.
Build a Bridge
Learn about the four steps to building a bridge. Play architect and engineer with the online game.
Bridge Basics - A Spotter's Guide to Bridge Design
Pictures, history, and structural explanations of many different types of trusses and bridges.
Bridge Research: Leading the Way to the Future
An article that discusses the role and value of research in highway bridges.
The Physics Of Bridges
Curriculum unit that will explain how scientists and engineers utilize physical science concepts when building a bridge.
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