Maker Faire Electric City 2024
Engineering Spaghetti Structures
Home: New York, United States
Come and test your engineering skills and create a bridge out of spaghetti and marshmallows! Work with Union College students to refine your design and see how it holds up to others. Explore cantilevers, trusses and space frames as you build a bridge to span as far as possible! This project will engage basic structural concepts including: • That some shapes are stronger than others • That even weak materials can be made stronger with good design techniques • That distribution of mass is an important consideration when building a bridge • That compression and tension affect the stability of a structure • Why engineers consider tension and compression forces when designing a building or structure
https://muse.union.edu/makerweb/
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Union College Maker Web
The Union College Maker Web is a unique group of 5 Makerspaces (fabrication and tinkering labs) spread across campus dedicated to supporting maker activities, experimentation and hands-on learning for the entire campus community. These co-working spaces are at the intersection of departments and disciplines and we assist students and faculty with courses and research. We host many analog and digital tools for making and fabricating including 3D printers laser cutters and CNC milling machines.
https://muse.union.edu/makerweb/
