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Office of News and Information Johns Hopkins University 901 S. Bond Street, Suite 540 Baltimore, Maryland 21231 Phone: (443) 287-9960 | Fax (443) 287-9920 |
December 5, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Phil Sneiderman (443) 287-9960 prs@jhu.edu |
Freshman students in the course, "What is Engineering?" competed to see who could build the strongest bridge out of pasta noodles. (photo by Alex Lim)
Each year, the freshman engineering students at Johns Hopkins University compete in a contest to see who can build the strongest bridge out of spaghetti noodles. The bridges can weigh no more than 750 grams (or 26 ounces) but must be able to hold at least 10 kilograms, or 22 pounds.
The winning bridge this year held 56 kilograms or 123 pounds.
To experience the spaghetti bridge contest, watch this short video.
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