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Trusses are used in buildings and bridges.




 
 
NEEDS
 
Computer

West Point Bridge Builder

Paint Program
 
This Lesson
Objectives
TRUSSES uses West Point Bridge Builder to construct supports for a bridge.

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Name graphic "trusses".

These supports are usually composed of beams and girders, often made of steel or wood. They take the form of a triangle or combination of triangles. The design creates the greatest rigidity. Trusses are used for large spans and heavy loads.

RUBRIC 1-4
Use WestPoint to create a truss(1)
that is less than $800,000,(2)
which is printed & glued together(3)
work of high quality(4).





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