Civil Engineering

Structo, the civil engineer shows you the differences between the four basic bridge types: arch, truss, suspension and beam. Once you’ve got this mastered, put your know-how into action, figure out which kind of bridge works best for spanning a particular body of water. Find out how to construct buildings best suited to withstand an earthquake and check out how rollercoasters are designed to be safe and thrilling!


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