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Questions for Discussion: Design Squad: Truss Bridge
- Is one type of bridge best for all conditions? Why or why not?
- Make a simple drawing of the truss bridge. Use arrows to describe the forces on each element of the bridge.
- The engineering design process describes a series of steps, including testing the designed object and making changes and revisions. Are these steps evident in the video? Which steps are not evident?
- Can you find a bridge in the area where you live? Make a sketch. What parts of the bridge are in tension? In compression?
