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Bridge Construction

1.Event Structure

❖ Teams have to be present at the time of event and also submit their "Model".

❖ The structures made will be tested at the end of the event.

4. Configuration of Models

❖ Clear distance: An 8cm high by 7cm wide clearance must be provided along the entire length of the bridge.

2. Materials

❖ Use Popsicle sticks (icecream sticks), Sticks can have the following maximum dimensions:

➢ Length = 11 cm

➢ Breadth = 1.2 cm

➢ Width = 0.2 cm

❖ Sticks can be altered physically by cutting or notching at any angle.

❖ Only Fevicol can be used as adhesive, use of other adhesives may lead to disqualifications.

❖ Use of threads is not allowed.

3. Overall Dimensions

❖ The Popsicle Bridge dimensions should be within the specified limits of:

➢ Length = 70-75 cm

➢ Width = 10-15cm

➢ Height = 12-25 cm

5. Platform specifications

❖ The clear distance between two supports will be 50cm for the testing.

6. Testing the bridge

❖ The load will apply at the center of span of the bridge.

❖ The platform will be same for every team and load will be placed at the middle of the structure.

❖ The bridge model will be loaded till failure. The load at that moment will be used to evaluate the structure.

7. Team Size

4 - 5 students per team.

❖ First the structure will be reviewed to check if it violates any rules mentioned above.

❖ The bridge will be scored on how well the material has been used to support the load. The efficiency will be calculated as the ratio of ultimate load capacity to 1.3×Bridge weight.

IN ENGINEERING, THE BEST SOLUTION MAY NOT ALWAYS BE THE BIGGEST OR STRONGEST BRIDGE.

❖ Scoring Criteria

➢ Score = Efficiency (e) =Ultimate load Capacity / 1.3×Bridge weight

❖ Violating any of the conditions mentioned underneath, penalty will be imposed according to the judges and may lead to disqualification:

➢ Dimensional specifications are not met. (Penalty of 10% of the total score)

➢ Use of material, except the ones stated in rules. (Penalty of 50% of the total score or can lead to disqualification as decided by the judges)

❖ In case of any discrepancies, the decision taken by the judges and the council will be the final verdict.

EVENT FEE

❖ Rs. 150 per team