In this project you will build a simple "bridge" using materials you already have on hand—paper and tape! Can you build a miniature bridge that doesn't collapse? If you're enjoying this article ...

This straw is the bridge deck. Now you have a simple beam bridge. 4. Make a load tester by unbending a large paper clip into a V-shape. Poke the ends of the paper clip into opposite sides of a ...

Once all the paper was packed tightly, the former was removed. In theory, the bridge can support its own weight: Up to four tons. But Messam never put that to the test in anything but his scale ...