Introduction

Do you marvel at the structural engineering behind the making of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link? Then this is the event for you!

The ultimate test for your designing skills - try and build a stable bridge out of regular straws to traverse the gap. Go all out to design a stable bridge using only straws and Popsicle sticks and show the world how it’s done. A chance to drive home with the spoils on your own bridge!

This one's a real puzzle!

Prizes worth INR 5000 to be won.

There is no registration fees.

Problem Statement

Problem Statement:

Construct a stable truss bridge of span 20 inches, height 5- 6 inches and internal width 4 inches with hollow and solid members (straws and Popsicle sticks) that sustains a minimum load of one kg.

The deck should be essentially made of straws. The loads will be uniformly/non-uniformly placed on the deck. The bridge will also be tested for its efficiency, rolling loads, complexity, aesthetics and workmanship. Paper (provided) can be used for joints consisting of three or more members.

The efficiency of the bridge will be calculated as follows-

Efficiency = Maximum load sustained by the bridge/Weight of the bridge.

Maximum use of straws is suggested as efficiency will be multiplied by the factor 'Number of straws/Number of Sticks used'.

Judging Criteria

• The winner is determined by a point system as follows:
• Complexity - 10 points : The number of purposeful members involved in the design.
• Aesthetics - 5 points.
• Engineering - 10 points : How much thought is placed into the design, where the connection points are and what member shapes are used in the design.
• Workmanship - 5 points : A bridge that is "clean", such as nice glued edges, members matching at connections and nice sanded edges.
• Efficiency - 30 points.
• Rolling loads test- 20 points.

*The decision of the judges shall be final and binding on all.

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