2013+Paper+Bridge+Competition

Local public and private schools in the Middle Georgia area are invited to send teams of students for an engineering competition to be held at Georgia College on February 23, 2012. There will be divisions for elementary, middle and high school students. ** Overview of Design Criteria **
 * 1) Bridges must support a weight plus a weight carrier estimated to weigh 1 kg. The amount of weight will vary according to division.
 * 2) Elementary (grades 3-5): Bridges must support a weight of 3 kg plus the carrier.
 * 3) Middle School (grades 6-8): Bridges must support a weight of 5 kg plus the carrier.
 * 4) High School (grades 9-12): Bridges must support a weight of 8 kg plus the carrier.
 * 5) Bridges must be constructed of recycled file folders. Documentation of construction materials will be required.
 * 6) Bridges must be held together with glue. No string, tape, wire, cloth or other materials are allowed. Any type of glue may be used.
 * 7) The bridge must span 35 cm.
 * 8) Winning bridges will have the lightest weight that meets the criterion for holding weight for the division in which it is entered.
 * 9) Bridges will be judged on several design criteria.

// If you have questions about the competition, please view our FAQ Page. You may email Dr. Victoria Deneroff at ////victoria.deneroff@gcsu.edu//// or call 404-917-9735. //

Download the Competition Rules here. ==