01Beginner
The Beam
Build a bridge that spans a 30cm gap and holds as much weight as possible from a cup hung at the centre. The lightest, strongest structure wins.
⏱ 40 minutes · 2 materials
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Build it. Test it.
Score it.
Tensile turns structural engineering into a measured competition for Transition Year. Assign a challenge, share a code, watch the leaderboard fill.
load_held
grams
÷ structure_mass
grams
= score
ranked live
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Three challenges. One formula.
02Intermediate
The Truss
Build a bridge that spans 30cm, stands at least 8cm tall, and holds as much weight as possible from a cup hung at the centre. You can't lay it flat this time.
⏱ 80 minutes · 2 materials
03Advanced
The Suspension
Build a bridge that spans 30cm and holds as much weight as possible from a cup hung at the centre. String is now available — use it to suspend your structure and explore the difference between tension and compression forces.
⏱ Multi-session challenge — no time limit. · 3 materials