During this activity we were asked to create the highest structure possible made out of wooden bricks and clay bricks. We chose to use a circular shape, as we believed it would allow us to easily build higher. However, we could not find an easy way to create a roof over the top of the structure due to the way it was constructed. Our choice to include the clay bricks into our construction allowed us to create compression and ensured the structure was more stable.
The self weight and compression force pushing down allows for a stronger structure.