“Do-It-Yourself Engineering” S:1 E:3 Design and Build a Cardboard Tower

S:1 E:3 Design and Build a Cardboard Tower Now that you understand the forces your cardboard tower must withstand, conduct a series of compressive and tensile strength experiments to determine the size and shape of your structure’s beams, columns, and braces. After completing your design, build the tower using ordinary wood glue and simple tools. Then pile on concrete blocks and marvel at the strength of your creation.