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The VUSD Web Index was created as a resource for staff and students of the Vacaville Unified School District as part of the VUSD Gateway pages.
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Physical Sciences: Bridge Construction and History
Geometry of Bridge Construction - includes a history of
early bridge construction, diagrams of the forces acting on
bridges, pictures, and examples.
Building Big: All About Bridges - gives the basics of
bridges, a challenge, and highlights famous bridges around
the world.
Matsuo Bridges Company site showing illustrations of
various kinds of bridges. Excellent diagrams and
explanations.
ABCD's Bridge Design Tips for Kids -Provides tips for
bridge-building projects, including topics such as form,
connections, properties of balsa wood, and more.
Types of Structures: Steel, Concrete, Arches, &
Cables - learn about building materials used by structural
engineers.
NOVA Online - Super Bridge - Learn about the four major
types of bridges and then test your knowledge by matching
the right bridge to the right location
How Stuff Works: Bridges - Table of Contents:
Introduction to How Bridges Work, Types of Beam Bridges,
Truss Strength, Types of Arch Bridges, Types of Suspension
Bridges, Additional Bridge Forces, Resonance.
Newton's Apple Teacher's Guide about bridges
Yahoo Kids
building Bridges - Site Category of Links
BridgeSite page of Fun and Learning links to other web
sites about bridges