Build a Suspension Bridge- Road Section

Road Section Specifications

Doug Ryden 99th St. School

Road

Cut a piece of "tag" (or cardboard) into a 26 cm x 50 cm rectangle. Paint one side black. Let dry. Paint dividing lines (white down middle of road.)

Frame

Make two tubes 50 cm long. (You may have to make 4 tubes and put two together).

2. Make four tubes 26 cm long.

3. Make three tubes 31 cm long.

Lay tubes (1) 26 cm a part measuring from outside both tubes.

Glue one (2) tube to both ends of (1) tube. Then glue other (2) tubes about 17 cm a part so that they are evenly spread out. You should have a (2) tube at both ends of (1) tubes!!

Glue (3) tubes diagonally between (2) tubes as shown in picture.

Let Dry!

Glue Road onto (1) tubes of frame.
You have completed the Road section!!

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	Road	Cut a piece of "tag" (or cardboard) into a 26 cm x 50 cm rectangle. Paint one side black. Let dry. Paint dividing lines (white down middle of road.)

	Frame	Make two tubes 50 cm long. (You may have to make 4 tubes and put two together).

		2. Make four tubes 26 cm long.

		3. Make three tubes 31 cm long.

		Lay tubes (1) 26 cm a part measuring from outside both tubes. Glue one (2) tube to both ends of (1) tube. Then glue other (2) tubes about 17 cm a part so that they are evenly spread out. You should have a (2) tube at both ends of (1) tubes!! Glue (3) tubes diagonally between (2) tubes as shown in picture. Let Dry! Glue Road onto (1) tubes of frame. You have completed the Road section!!