The Warren Truss Bridge, Long Version Review
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The Warren Truss Bridge, Long Version Feature
- Strong, lightweight and easy to build. This model can hold up over 120 lbs!
- The completed model is almost 3 feet long (34"), 7 inches wide and 7 inches tall
- A perfect size for slot-car tracks, one lane of O-scale model train or two lanes of HO-scale train sets.
- Designed and manufactured in the USA
- Great for school science projects, model train hobbyists and all bridge enthusiasts.
The Warren Truss Bridge, Long Version Discription
A Warren truss bridge is strong, lightweight and easy to build. This model is also perfect for a slot-car tracks, or single lane of O-scale model trains or two lanes of HO-scale model train sets, for simultaneous two-way traffic. The completed model is 34" (almost Three Feet!) long, 7" (seven inches) wide and 7" (seven inches) tall. This version uses stronger truss members and dove-tail style joints for even more strength! We tested it by stacking three 5-gallon water jugs on top. That's 15 gallons of water, and at 8 lbs. per gallon that's 120 lbs of weight! The kit comes with all wooden parts, assembly instructions and road bed graphics for two-lane and four-lane road patterns. The only things you need to supply are wood glue and a few simple tools - Scissors, a ruler and an optional utility knife are all you really need. Sandpaper is also optional. The kit takes about two to four hours to fully assemble. Designed and manufactured in the USA, this bridge is precision cut by computers from top quality solid oak, formaldehyde-free domestic plywood. It is an architectural model kit designed for school science projects, model train hobbyists and all bridge enthusiasts. A Warren truss bridge is composed of connected elements which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges. This truss bridge model has a fairly simple design and is particularly strong and easy to construct. The detailed instructions include a section on bridge analysis, demonstrating which members are in tension and which ones are in compression, and what that means in regard to truss bridge design. It's a great introduction to the science of statics (the physics of structures) and civil engineering, and its a fun project to build too! (Water jugs, bricks, trained stunt children, train sets and model cars and trucks are not included with bridge kit. Shown for scale comparison only.)
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