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  • Elementary School - Grades 4-6
    R=Reference/Experiment   S=Sample Project
    Test different wall designs and find the best design for use in windy locations. R
    Find out how elevators work using pulleys R S
    The Effect of Wind Load on a Building R S
    Why igloos are dome shaped and not square? R
    Mass supported by different truss types R S S S S
    The effect of a building's height on its stability S
    Is the pyramid the strongest 3D geometric structure? S

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    Middle School - Grades 7-9
    R=Reference/Experiment   S=Sample Project
    See which of a variety of materials that are commonly used in home construction acts as the better insulator against heat. R
    Test the weight-bearing capacity of polystyrene structural beams with various cross-sectional geometries. R
    Measure the bearing capacity of beams of different thicknesses made from uncooked spaghetti. R
    Test the bearing capacity of different types of soil. R
    Research Skyscraper History, Design and Construction Considerations R
    Research Egyptian Pyramid Construction Techniques R
    The Effect of a Building’s Shape on Wind/Load Sheer S
    Will a structure with a crossbeam support more mass than the structure without it? S
    Flammability Comparison of Residential Siding Materials R R
    Using Electrical Analogy to Study the Resistance to Seepage under Dams with Different Seepage Curtain R
    The Effects of Length on the Strength of a Beam R R
    Test why using rebar in reinforced concrete is staggered for freeway bridge construction and if contact surface area affects bridge strength. R
    Design a truss structure based on equilateral, scalene, and isosceles triangles to determine the strength and the architectural benfits of the different triangles. R R
    Kitchen Surfaces: Which Is Most Durable, Granite or Marble? R R
    The effects of diameter on the stability of a dome R
    Long and Short Wavelength Colors: Will They Balance Out Interior and Exterior Temperature and Insulation Rate? R
    Determine the effect of structure shape of buildings on the drag from wind loads R S
    The effect of temperature extremes on the tensile strength of metals (September 11!) R S
    The effects of the width, depth and cross-section shape of a beam on its strength R S
    The effect of the shape of towers on their strength S
    What truss designs withstand the most amount of weight? R S S
    Which laminated beam is the strongest? S
    What Effects Do Punctured Barriers Have on Moisture Migration? R
    Determine if designing a different roof system helps with regular ventilation. R
    Find out the best sound absorbing pattern. R
    Test different roof trusses and conclude which one can hold the most weight. R
    Find out what shape of a balancing beam has the least deflection. R
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    High School - Grades 10-12
    R=Reference/Experiment   S=Sample Project
    Build a geodesic dome using struts made from rolled-up newspaper and determine the strength-to-weight ratio of the resulting dome. R
    Test Adhesion of Different Caulks to Surface R
    Using Bacterial Biofilms to Reduce Liquefaction R R
    Study of the Dampening Abilities of Viscous Dampers in Buildings R
    How Damping Can Passively Control the Dynamic Behavior of a Structure? R R
    Determine the connection between tall narrow buildings and a breaking pencil point S
    Which new roofing material, proposed to meet the requirements of recent California legislation, reflects the most light and reaches the lowest maximum temperature? R
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