Howe Popsicle Bridge

Description

Do you need a simple yet strong model bridge? The Howe Truss is just what you have been looking for. Building a popsicle bridge is a great project for a rainy day, school assignment, or science fair event. This particular design has proven itself throughout history as being durable and elegant at the same time. This popsicle stick rendition allows you to easily construct a time-tested bridge design using household materials that will impress you with its strength.

Customize Your Bridge

Choose from the following options:

Length:

• 13.5″
• 21″
• 25″

Delivery Method:

• Instant Digital Download (you provide the materials)
• Full Kit (materials are mailed to you)

If you get the digital download, you will need to provide all the materials listed below.

Needed materials for Download Only:

• Color Printer
• Tape
• Glue
• Standard Popsicle Sticks (4.5″ long, 3/8″ wide, 1/16″ thick)
• Heavy books (optional)

Contents of the full kit

The full kit contains all the materials you need to build this bridge, including:

• Popsicle sticks
• Glue
• Binder clips
• 2 sets of printed blueprints
• 1 set of printed building instructions

*The strength of this bridge depends on many factors, including the quality of materials, precision of construction, the type of glue used, and the stability of loading. The strength listed is based on testing 10 bridges with our testing machine.