With the investigations in this e-book, students use the Go Direct^® Structures & Materials Tester to investigate materials and structures.

Topics Include:

• Beams: Investigate the relationship between dimensions and flexibility.
• Trusses: Explore why trusses fail and how to compensate for weaknesses.
• Bridges: Use the engineering design process to build and test bridges.

This e-book is free with the purchase of the Go Direct^® Structures & Materials Tester.

Some of the investigations in this e-book use our free Go Direct^® Bridge Competition Software.

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What's Included

• Instructions for data collection with Graphical Analysis 4
• Essential instructor information including teaching tips, suggested answers, and sample data and graphs
• Word-processing files of the student investigations, so you can edit the files to match your teaching preferences

Sample Download

Preview the “Deflection of a Center-Loaded Rectangular Beam” investigation from Materials Testing: Beams to Bridges. The preview download includes detailed instructions, teacher tips, sample data, and more.

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