Bridging the Gap December 9, 2012

Do you enjoy Science the possibility of building something innovative yet essential to living? Civil Engineering is one of the oldest engineering disciplines known and building bridges presents a unique opportunity to explore science using our built environment. From the Richmond Bridge in Tasmania, built by convicts and the oldest known bridge in Australia, to the Millau Viaduct in France rising 342m above the ground, civil engineering has helped shape the built environment. Participants will consider the importance of compression and tensile stress when design and making structures. The transferring of forces within a design has the potential to move stress from an area of weakness to an area of strength. The course will evaluate the transfer of forces in beam, truss, arch and suspension bridges. Through exploration, computer-aided design and practical construction experiences, participants will discover how different bridges prefer to handle these stressors in distinctive ways. The course will develop the skills of problem solving, critical thinking, prediction, innovative design and self-evaluation. This course is a great opportunity for students who love science and are curious about how things work. This course is suitable for students in Years 5 to 6. Details of this event may be subject to change. Please visit http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/brtg for more information or to register.

Official Website: http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/BRTG