Fun & Learning About Bridges
- Bridges Project - Rice University - Awesome searchable database of bridge information
- Bureau of Transporation Statistics (US). Huge databases of transporation data and research papers (check out TRIS).
- Steel Bridges of the World and Other Statistics
- US Bridge Inventory Statistics - Better Roads Magazine
- Major Bridge Statistics - Organized by bridge type
- Balsa Bridge Building Contest
- Midwest Products - Balsa Bridge Kit
Learning For Kids & Newbies
- ABCD's Bridge Design Tips for Kids
- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering,United States Military Academy - Engineering software games!
- Bridge Basics - Examples of different bridge types. Excellent Reference
- Bridges - Nice web site from the UK. Good explanations of basic math and physics for bridges
- Bridge Building Home Page - Bridge Model Contests!
- Bridge Building - Art & Science. Very comprehensive site for researching bridge physics and bridge types
- Building Big - Another great PBS site. Excellent for elementary school level.
- Childrens Landscape, Norway - Lots of stuff for young architects
- Covered Bridges - Fun, Facts, & Research
- Discover Engineering - What exactly do engineers do anyway?
- Garretts Bridges - Model bridge design
- Geology Labs On Line - Check out the "Virtual Earthquake and more!
- Geometry of Bridge Construction
- Highway Page - Great essay on bridge styles then and now
- How Bridges Work - Great intro to bridge design concepts!
- ModelSmart - Build structures and break them!
- Newton's Apple - Learning about bridges.
- NONLIN - Nonlinear Dynamic Time History Analysis of Single Degree of Freedom Systems - Excellent free software from FEMA
- Nova - Superbridge television program - Excellent show - Excellent site
- Paperlandmarks - Paper models of world-known buildings and structures.
- Polymorf Building Panels - Excellent teaching tool for structural design
- Software Inventions - Model Bridge Software - Very cool!
- The Last Word - Every Wonder why the sky is blue? and many other answers.
- Truss Bridge Laboratory - How truss bridges work - Hints on popsicle stick structures!
- Truss Wizard - Educational software for learning about truss behavior
- USGS - Earthquakes for Kids and Grownups
- West Point Bridge Designer - Awesome program for learning about bridge design - And it's FREE!
Just Fun
- Bridge of the Month Quiz - Win a copy of Robert Cortwright's book
- Bridge Climb - Take a walk over Sydney Harbor Bridge
- Blue Water Bridge - Construction Videos
- Caltrans Bloopers Homepage - Someone is watching big brother.
- Controlled Demolition Incorporated - Building is fun, but it's even funner to watch it blow up!
- CyberMath - An extremely cool plug-in for creating math and engineering web content
- Seismicity Around the World - Great Site!
- SpanCalc - Very nice wood beam span calculator from the Canadian Wood Council
Learning for Pros
- AISC - Lots of information and tips for steel designers
- ASSET - an Innovative Advanced Course for Structural Engineers
- Bridge Engineering Curmudgeon - essays, and discussion bridges and engineering, especially covered bridges
- Caltrans - Office of Earthquake Engineering - Lots of excellent research.
- Corus Construction Centre - Excellent design manuals for steel construction
- Digital Bridges - Unique library of historical bridge design manuals and books from Lehigh Univ.
- Infinity EngineersDr. Schueller's Infinity Quiz!
- FHWA - Office of Bridge Technology electronic library.
- Introduction to Earthquake Engineering - Lecture notes
- Issues Impacting Bridge Painting - Northwestern University
- J. Muller - Good general papers on bridge design. - Advanced
- HABS/HAER - Historic American Engineering Record - Incredible resource for plans and photos of old structures
- National Bridge Inventory - Research and Software
- NISEE - National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering
- NONLIN - Nonlinear Dynamic Time History Analysis of Single Degree of Freedom Systems - Excellent free software from FEMA
- Ohio River Bridges Project - Awesome example of how the Internet can be used as a public service tool.
- Pontoon Bridge Design - Excellent page on analysis of pontoon bridges
- Structurae - International Gallery and Database of Structures
- Structural Analysis of Old Stone Arch Bridges
- Strut-and-Tie Resource Web Site - Software and educational resources
- The Idiot's Guide to Highways Maintenance
- Wood Transportation Structures Research - USFS - Lots of resources for timber design
- USGS - Seismic Hazard Mapping Project
