BRIDGE THE GAP

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The participating teams have to design a suspension bridge with the help of popsicle sticks, fevicol, and other necessary equipment while keeping in mind all the important aspects such as load-carrying capacity, aesthetic, seismic criteria. The participants are free to implement other ideas as per their imagination and skills

ROUND 1:
The participants will have to make a model of a bridge keeping all the criteria in mind using the material provided by us.
Further instructions and minimum dimensions for the length, width, and height of the bridge will be given on the day of the event.
ROUND 2: (Tiebreaker)
Selected teams will have to give answers to the questions related to the structural engineering domain.
Further, the model made by them will undergo seismic loading.

Only Popsicle sticks and glue will be provided to you, participants will have to bring all the remaining decorative materials by themselves.
Sticks can be altered physically by cutting or notching at any angle. (Cutter should be brought by the participants)
Only Fevicol can be used as adhesive, use of other adhesives may lead to disqualifications.
The use of threads is not allowed.
The overlapping between two sticks should be more than 40%.
The maximum number of sticks that can stack together is three.
For the event, participants will have 3 hours to complete their model.
In case of any discrepancies, the decision taken by the organizing committee will be the final.
The participation fee for a team of 3-4 participants is Rs 240.
Winners will be rewarded with attractive prizes.
Participation certificates will be given to every participant.