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Detect and measure the turbulent airflow around test structures. R Test how the type of a windbreak (shelterbelt) affects wind flow. R 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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Test different methods for building structures that are both strong and light.
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Find out how variables such as the shape and angle of a roof affect the house's lift in high winds. R 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 Bridge, Levee and Dam Science Fair Projects & Experiments Earthquake Building Science Fair Projects & Experiments Building Materials Science Fair Projects & Experiments Concrete Science Fair Projects & Experiments Wood Science Fair Projects & Experiments |
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Stress Analysis on the Length of Compression Chord Affecting the Efficiency of a Cantilever Structure
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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 Bridge, Levee and Dam Science Fair Projects & Experiments Earthquake Building Science Fair Projects & Experiments Building Materials Science Fair Projects & Experiments Concrete Science Fair Projects & Experiments Wood Science Fair Projects & Experiments |
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