Thames & Kosmos® Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers Kit

Grade 3 and up. How can bridges span huge distances and tall skyscrapers remaining standing? Learn about those structural (civil) engineering principles while building bridges and skyscrapers with the Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers Kit. Structural engineers use their knowledge of physics, material properties, and geometrical shapes to design structures of sufficient strength and stability—maximizing safety while minimizing cost and the risk of structural failure.
 
With the 323 pieces in this kit, students can:
Learn about basic structural elements including columns, beams, trusses, plates, arches, shells, catenary, and about the strength and stiffness of materials
Explore forces acting on structural components including tension, compression, shear, and bending
Experiment with different types of bridges including the truss bridge, arch bridge, cantilever bridge, rope bridge, and suspension bridge
Build models of towering skyscrapers
 
Kit includes an experiment manual with step-by-step instructions for building 20 models.
 
Specifications - What’s Included:
40 Short Anchor Pin, Blue
20 Anchor Pin, Red
32 Joint Pin
8 6-Hole Cube, Gray
12 60-mm Axle Rod
4 100-mm Axle Rod
16 Two-to-One Converter
14 90° Converter Y, Black
12 5-Hole Rod, Black
10 5-Hole Cross Rod
2 3-Hole Wide Rounded Rod
2 7-Hole Wide Rounded Rod
24 9-Hole Rod
2 7-Hole Flat Rounded Rod
13 9-Hole Cross Rod
11 11-Hole Rod
8 Short Button Pin
9 Axle Lock
2 Black String, 400 cm
1 Die-Cut Plastic Sheet
1 Anchor Pin Lever
24 6-Way Connector
24 String Connector
32 Axle Rod Connector
1 Experiment Manual
 
Choking Hazard:
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.