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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Shallow & Deep Foundations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the critical nature of foundations as they learn differences between shallow and deep foundations, including the concepts of bearing pressure and settlement. Using models representing a shallow foundation and a deep...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: A Good Foundation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the effects of regional geology on bridge foundation, including the variety of soil conditions found beneath foundations. They learn about shallow and deep foundations, as well as the concepts of bearing pressure and...