Paxton Patterson Fall 2021 Catalog

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Bridge Building Kit •  Competitive project with regional and national contests – 360 pieces •  Basswood and materials for 24 bridges, 15 pieces of wood per student •  Includes: 24 bottles of tacky glue and Teaching with Model Bridges Technical Guide •  3⁄32 ˝ x 3⁄32˝ x 24˝

CAN BRIDGES BE MADE SAFER •  Study how they investigated the 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse and what went wrong that fateful day •  Eyewitness testimony and expert witnesses piece together the sequence of events •  See how new technologies and engineering improvements can make bridges safer and more durable than before •  60-minute run-time Stock No 36-0323 Mfr No V61902 . . . . . . . . . $WEB NOVA: WHY BRIDGES COLLAPSE DVD

Stock No 32-7050 Mfr No 8650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $WEB 3 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $WEB •  Balsa wood for competitive TSA events •  1⁄8˝ x 1⁄8˝ x 24˝ Stock No 72-0174 Mfr No 8660 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $WEB 3 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $WEB

Tower Class Pack Kit • New structural design challenge

ModelSmart Software • Designed to familiarize students to basic engineering concepts, reinforcing math and science skills • Students design and test balsa and basswood structural models of bridges, cranes, towers and other structural systems

Balsa Wood Model Bridges DVD • An informative and exciting look at the basics of engineering demonstrated by a secondary school class that builds models of bridges from balsa wood • Includes supplies for 24 students, 360 pieces 1⁄8” x 1⁄8” x 24” balsa strips, 24 graph paper sheets, 24 glues, student instructions and teacher’s manual Stock No 72-4474 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $WEB

• Analyzes the model, gives numerical results and simulates the results by a deflected shape or collapse • Download version; requires Windows and 5MB free hard drive space Stock No 72-4408 Mfr No MS-SCWDe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $WEB

• Explains forces that work against real structures, such as live loads, people and cars, dead loads, the weight of the structure itself and stress from the weather • Examines various bridge structures, like beam bridges, arch bridges and tension bridges, illustrates which designs are most appropriate for specific stresses • DVD, 19 minutes Stock No 36-0208 Mfr No 20351 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $WEB

ModelSmart 3D Software

Structure Tester

• Same feature as ModelSmart, but uses 3D design, analysis and animation • Built-in 3D CAD system • Download version • Requires Windows, Pentium, 32MB RAM and 5MB free hard drive space Stock No 72-4406 Mfr No MS3D-SCWDe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $WEB

Toothpicks

Stock No

Mfr No

Description

Box/800

72-0894 32-0311

B740191 B740182

Round Toothpicks Square Toothpicks

$WEB WEB

•  Simple method of testing a structure’s load capability by gradually applying weight with sand •  Has an easy top fill port to accurately measure and apply weight •  Includes stand, test blocks and other necessary hardware •  Bucket and sand not included Stock No 72-4576 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $WEB

Building Toothpick Bridges Book

•  Covers the beginner’s basics of designing and building bridges •  Introduces applied math and geometry through hands on activities •  30 pages Stock No 32-0338 Mfr No B740174 . . . . . . . . $WEB

Due to nationwide shortage of balsa, availability and pricing may be subject to change without notice. Please check sales.paxpat.com for current pricing .

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