Model Bridges Level A workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 7, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Expo East building second level. Parents are encouraged to attend. We will build most of the bridge (including cutting the wood) and explain how the project works. Be sure to bring 1.) your Project Manual with drawing and 2.) a bridge-building kit. Kits are available at the 4-H office. A shoe-sized box is also nice to have for carrying your bridge home as the glue dries. Everything else will be provided at the workshop.
Model Bridges Level B workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 7, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Expo East building second level. Parents are encouraged to attend. We will build most of the bridge (including cutting the wood) and explain how the project works. Be sure to bring 1.) your Project Manual with drawing and 2.) a bridge-building kit. Kits are available at the 4-H office. A shoe-sized box is also nice to have for carrying your bridge home as the glue dries. Everything else will be provided at the workshop.
Model Bridges Level C and D workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 8, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Expo East building second level. Parents are encouraged to attend. This will be an instructional session with a review of forces and loading on bridge component. We will review glue types and connection methods along with other helpful tips. You should bring a notebook or paper to take notes and to sketch ideas.
The project manual is available on the Porter County 4-H Website. For more information, call Kevin Pressel, Model Bridges superintendent, at 219-794-5958. You can also email questions to kevinmpressel@gmail.com
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