Balsa Wood Bridge Testing Results
Students in Mr. Brunner's physics class were required to build balsa wood bridges using only 1/8" X 1/8" balsa wood members.  The results are provided below:
Bridge Testing
Group Photo - Before Testing
Bridge Testing Results

Group                             Bridge Weight (g)    Load Weight (lbs)     Strength to Weight Ratio (lbs/g)
Mike M., JP & Dan O.                 114                        75                             Disqualified
David,Yan & Will H.                     91                         40                             0.440
Charlie, Jeff & Alex                      94                         42                             0.447
Yoichi, Freddy & Kenny                68                         43                             0.632
Spencer, Paul & Peter                   67                         40                             0.597
Chris W.,Mike R. & Will S.           117                        40                             0.342
Dan N., Jason & Steve                  60                         27                             0.450
Jake, Natalie, Raff & Emily            90.5                      44                             0.486
Will P., Vanessa & Laura               76                         34                             0.447
Chris S. & Brian                           76                         30                             0.395

NWS School Record
Derek,Jesse & Drew (2002)         66.5                         45                             0.677
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