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HEY ALL YOU ENGINEERS OUT THERE...
I need help building a bridge out of spaghetti for my physics class. ANY IDEAS? Pretty simple rules...Make a bridge, that can hold a minimum load of 1000 grams... I wont fail er anything though if it cant hold that much. And i cant use hot glue, epoxies, gorilla glue, or polyurethane. I also cant coat the spaghetti. PLEASE HELP! :-?
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Cook 1 pound of Raw Spaghetti noodles
Cook 1 pound of Hamburger meat
Warm up 1 lg jar of Ragu sauce

Combine all 3
Top with Cheese
Add a side of garlic bread

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If you are looking for help with physics on this board you have come to the wrong place. Now if you need help on how to make a good Pina Colada you will find that here.
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jollymon345 wrote:If you are looking for help with physics on this board you have come to the wrong place. Now if you need help on how to make a good Pina Colada you will find that here.
or a Margarita, or a Bloody Mary, or a <insert drink name here> :wink:
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can you use elmers glue? also, how long does it have to be? my father works for a construction company that has built a few bridges. i could probably give you some ideas if you give more details.
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Did the teacher say that the pasta has to leave the box???
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boomerangKane wrote:HEY ALL YOU ENGINEERS OUT THERE...
I need help building a bridge out of spaghetti for my physics class. ANY IDEAS? Pretty simple rules...Make a bridge, that can hold a minimum load of 1000 grams... I wont fail er anything though if it cant hold that much. And i cant use hot glue, epoxies, gorilla glue, or polyurethane. I also cant coat the spaghetti. PLEASE HELP! :-?
How much is 1000 grams in a real unit of measure? :lol: :lol:
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Boil some of the s'getti and braid/wrap it around the uncooked s'getti. Then bake or heat to harden the boiled s'getti.
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land_shark3 wrote:Boil some of the s'getti and braid/wrap it around the uncooked s'getti. Then bake or heat to harden the boiled s'getti.
Good idea.....but is that legal?
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Try taking a look at this site for ideas...

http://www.jhu.edu/~virtlab/spaghetti-bridge/

all about bridges

http://www.brantacan.co.uk/bridges.htm
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PHBeerman wrote:
boomerangKane wrote:HEY ALL YOU ENGINEERS OUT THERE...
I need help building a bridge out of spaghetti for my physics class. ANY IDEAS? Pretty simple rules...Make a bridge, that can hold a minimum load of 1000 grams... I wont fail er anything though if it cant hold that much. And i cant use hot glue, epoxies, gorilla glue, or polyurethane. I also cant coat the spaghetti. PLEASE HELP! :-?
How much is 1000 grams in a real unit of measure? :lol: :lol:
I think 28 grams to an ounce soooo..
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land_shark3 wrote:Boil some of the s'getti and braid/wrap it around the uncooked s'getti. Then bake or heat to harden the boiled s'getti.
HOLY COW! THATS AN EXCELENT IDEA! OH im so excited! :D THANKS!
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1 ounce = 28.3495231 gram 1000 grams= just about a Kilo

roughly 2.2 pounds..

Evidence of a misspent youth.. :D :wink:
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jollymon345 wrote:If you are looking for help with physics on this board you have come to the wrong place. Now if you need help on how to make a good Pina Colada you will find that here.
Eh...i figured that...but who knows? There are a lot of us...One of us has to have at least one idea... :)
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conched wrote:Try taking a look at this site for ideas...

http://www.jhu.edu/~virtlab/spaghetti-bridge/

all about bridges

http://www.brantacan.co.uk/bridges.htm
ooh thanks! :D
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google this

1000 g = ? pounds
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conched wrote:google this

1000 g = ? pounds
done! :D :D (from memory..) then looked it up
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ragtopW wrote:
conched wrote:google this

1000 g = ? pounds
done! :D :D (from memory..) then looked it up
you still have a memory :o :o

oh wait... that stuff only affects the short term :wink: :pirate:

mmmm burritos... uh, what was the question again? :P
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