{"product_id":"structural-engineering-bridges-skyscrapers","title":"Structural Engineering: Bridges \u0026 Skyscrapers","description":"\u003ch5\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you purchasing for a tax-exempt organization? \u003c\/strong\u003eFollow our instructions for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tax Exempt Purchases Instructions\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thamesandkosmos.com\/pages\/tax-exempt-purchases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTax Exempt Purchases\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you ordering for a school or classroom setting? \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCheck out the \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Structural Engineering - Classroom Bundle 10-Pack\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thamesandkosmos.com\/products\/structural-engineering-bridges-skyscrapers-classroom-bundle-10-pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStructural Engineering - Classroom Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e 10-Pack for use with up to 30 students.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you ever wonder how bridges span huge distances and how skyscrapers stay standing? Structural engineers use physics and their knowledge of the properties of building materials and geometric shapes to design structures with sufficient strength and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this kit of modular building pieces, you can learn the basics of structural engineering by conducting a series of 20 model-building experiments. Each model demonstrates a basic principle of mechanical physics or structural engineering in a hands-on way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart out with small models that demonstrate how structural elements can be attached together to maximize the strength of a structure for a fixed amount of material used. Learn about basic structural elements including columns, beams, trusses, plates, arches, shells, and catenary. Explore the forces acting on structural components including tension, compression, shear, and bending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMove onto building more complex models of trusses, roofs, and small buildings. 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