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Bridge Bust was an event held at the 1797 Science Olympiad tournament at Lanier College.

Description

The Bridge Bust is an event in which the support strength of a prebuilt newspaper bridge is determined by adding weights until the bridge collapses. The maximum weight is 100 grams.

Winning Bridges

In 1979, the winning bridge collapsed under a load of 3.5kg. It was constructed out of 3 sheets of newspaper.


Related Events

  • Tower Bust
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