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- Building Big Explores the world of megastructures, including bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels. From PBS.
- NOVA Online - Super Bridge Information about the four major types of bridges. Test your knowledge by matching each bridge to the correct location.
- ShakeZone for Kids Classroom exercises and video footage of earthquake damage and shake table testing of building models.
- The Physics Of Bridges Curriculum unit that will explain how scientists and engineers utilize physical science concepts when building a bridge.
- Fun and Learning About Bridges Index with links to resources about bridges.
- Bridge Basics - A Spotter's Guide to Bridge Design Pictures, history, and structural explanations of many different types of trusses and bridges.
- Bridge of the Month Quiz Features a picture of a bridge that changes every month to identify. Includes pictures of previous month's bridges.
- Fact Monster: Notable Modern Bridges of the World Statistics about a handful of bridges, including name, location, length of span, and year completed.
- Factophile: Major Bridges Statistics about bridges, organized by bridge type.
- How Bridges Work Review of how the forces act on different types of bridges. Includes photos of real bridges.
- Bridging the Bay An online exhibit of the bridges in the San Francisco Bay area. Includes statistics, history, and facts about each of the six bridges. Also includes a section on unbuilt projects.
- Engineering for Earthquakes Practice making bridges that are strong enough to withstand earthquakes. Page includes background information about earthquakes in general.
- Bridge Research: Leading the Way to the Future An article that discusses the role and value of research in highway bridges.
- Howstuffworks.com: How Bridges Work An in-depth look at how beam and suspension bridges work.
- Build a Bridge Learn about the four steps to building a bridge. Play architect and engineer with the online game.
- Structurae International Database and Gallery of Structures, intended to provide information on structures of interest to the civil engineer. Includes alphabetical index of architectural structures. Intended for civil engineers, but basic information will be useful.
- West Point Bridge Design Contest An annual virtual bridge design contest. The software for the previous competition can be downloaded any time.
- Bridge Designer This free program allows you to design a virtual truss, and then put a load on it. It will show you how the load is spread throughout the truss.