August 2010 Page 2 - Wooden Towers
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Three boys were given the task of building towers out of a square base, a smaller square for the top and thin strips of wood for the uprights and bracing. The only fixing method allowed was a hot melt glue gun. The results were most impressive, with the winning tower supporting a considerable load of bricks and a concrete block.
The three towers with two of the constructers
The following pictures show the three towers loaded with bricks and a concrete block. The pictures show the maximum load each tower supported when the legs started to bend.
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