The Task

To enter the bridge contest for the city of Kolkata, you must design a blueprint of the bridge. Each of you will choose a role and research information in those roles. You will then come together as team members, bringing knowledge of architecture and environment, construction, and structural engineering to the project. Consider each branch of knowledge since all will be important factors in designing your bridge.

Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal, is an expanding metropolis and the site of a major port. A steady stream of traffic crosses the three major bridges that currently connect the city of Kolkata, on the west bank of the river Hooghly, to the twin city of Howrah. Residents and travelers require the new bridge over the Hooghly River for two main reasons.

You do not need to consider cost in designing the bridge; a major financial donor with a business interest will be providing the funding. After designing the blueprint of your bridge, you will make a persuasive presentation to the class justifying your bridge design. You will need to convince your peers, acting as the contest judges, that your design is the best based on your research and analysis of the landscape, environment, and bridge structure.