This week we are undertaking an engineering task of constructing bridges.
After learning about different types of bridge constructions and looking on pictures of some of the tallest and longest bridges in the world, children designed their own.
The challenge was to cross the “river” and that the structure had to be strong enough to hold the weight of a toy vehicle.
The result: a variety of amazing bridges designs!!
Thornhill:
Elizabeth House:
ST JOHN’S HIGHBURY Vale:
BRIDGE STATISTICS:
The longest bridge is currently:
World: Danyang-Kunshan Bridge, China, built in 2011 – 165 km long.
Europe: Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal, built in 1999 – 17.2 km long. -(155 m high)
The tallest bridge is currently:
Word: Sidu River Bridge, China, built in 2009 (1,222 m long) – 496m high
Europe: Millau Viaduct, Southern France, built in 20004 (2,460 m long) – 343m high