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Round Arch Bridge
(force and structure)

At Round Arch Bridge, visitors can build an arch bridge out of angled blocks that vividly illustrate the stability of such structures. The exhibit is of a scale that youngsters can walk over the bridge after constructing it. Graphic test explains differences between arched and flat bridge structures and why the arch is more stable than the flat structure.

Exhibit Specs
119"w X 60"h X 56"d
400 lbs.
 
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Round Arch Bridge 1
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Round Arch Bridge 2
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Round Arch Bridge 3
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