Joints/fixtures for a beam bridge

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For a small-scale cable-stayed bridge project, effective joints and fixtures are crucial for stability. Glue is being considered, but its reliability is uncertain, leading to exploration of alternatives like angle brackets. The challenge also includes securely attaching a 0.7mm diameter wire to the deck and pylon, with glue ruled out. A small rubber ball fixture was found unsuitable due to its size, prompting suggestions for other materials. Tie wraps were mentioned as a potential solution for securing the wire.
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I have a group project where we must build a small scale, cable-stayed bridge, with only one pylon (it's really an observation deck). The actual bridge is going to be a beam one.

I'm just wondering if anyone knows of some decent joints/fixtures that can be used to hold the wood pieces together? We're looking into glue but not so sure whether this might hold up? What about angle brackets?

Also we're kinda stuck as to how we should attach the wire (0.7mm in diameter) to the actual deck and pylon. We're definitely not going to use glue. We've looked into this small black rubbery ball shaped thing, but the opening is a bit too big for our wire and we can't find anything smaller. Anyone have any ideas for what material or fixture we could use?

Thanks.
 
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