We all know the story of the Three Little Pigs. Each pig was an engineer, building a home from the materials in their natural environment. But only one pig chose the strongest materials and was able to build the best house.

Watch The Three Little Pigs right here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtP83CWOMwc
Have you ever wondered how materials are chosen for a certain purpose?

The engineers that are in the process of building the new NY Bridge chose materials based on their properties. Why were these materials the most appropriate?
Evaluate the materials to discover what made them the best choice for this specific purpose. As an engineer, what would need to be considered selecting materials?

Take a look at The New NY Bridge for example! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvKM4bYg6DU