I'm going to be building a small 'model' of part of a skyscraper to do some tests on it for a science project, but I'm having trouble finding much information at all on how to do this. What material would it be made out of, and how would the girders, or whatever is used, be connected?

• ID# 254.2 (reply to #253.1) - 27 September 2004
  I assume that the model will be a skeleton frame for structural strength study. In that case the nature of the joints would of course be important. Ready-made structural bars with adapted joints like Meccanos or even technical Legos would be my first recommendation, if price is no consideration. Otherwise, you'd have to make sure that all the "home-made" joints are strong and rigid enough to keep the frame standing under at least moderate loading or shaking. ED