all Civil Engineers.  we are having a huge staff meeting.  all the teams have been given a random assortment of popsicle sticks and paint stirrers..some glue as well.  using no power tools, they are building a small Bridge for us supervisors to load up and see where it breaks.    using a car jack from a truck to pull down.  

 

as a Supervisor I cant participate.  haha...that didnt sit well with me, so I got some parts and I am building something for the "Unlimited Class".  I have paint stir sticks I steamed and have clamped into a bent position...a Hail Mary.  FUN!!

I remember doing this in high school and it was a blast. I had been taking CAD classes at the career center so I felt like I had a leg up on the others but, my bridge still didn’t hold the most weight. 😁
 

Would you mind posting a picture of your design? I’d like to see what an engineered design looks like.

14 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

I remember doing this in high school and it was a blast. I had been taking CAD classes at the career center so I felt like I had a leg up on the others but, my bridge still didn’t hold the most weight. 😁
 

Would you mind posting a picture of your design? I’d like to see what an engineered design looks like.

You mean “over designed”?   Sure. When it’s done.  And if it’s not embarrassing. 😳   Bending equal radius arches is going to be tough.  I’m using a bucket as my radius.  Hmmmmm.  

15 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

You mean “over designed”?

Engineers over designing something? Never heard of such a thing! lol 

 

My father in law was an engineer. He would crack jokes about himself and engineers in general quite a bit. He knew how he was wired.

What’s an engineers pick up line?

 

”your hair is so nice and parallel “

 

I think I would like your FIL.  Haha. 

19 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

What’s an engineers pick up line?

 

”your hair is so nice and parallel “

 

I think I would like your FIL.  Haha. 

He was a good man.