- Duration: 40 minutes
- Criteria for evaluation: Design, creativity, correctness of the engineering
Virtual
Bridge Designing Contest is a computer-based competition intended to promote
math, science, and technology education among Sri Lankan school children. The
contest provides students with a realistic introduction to engineering through
an engaging, hands-on design experience by giving them an opportunity to design
a bridgeusing a computer software.Students will experience the engineering
design process in simplified form, and they will design a bridge in much the
same way that practicing civil engineers design real highway bridges. The goal
is to create an optimal bridge design. An optimal design is one that satisfies
design specifications, passes a simulated load test, and costs as little as
possible.
The bridge should be designed within the given
time period. The open access software which will be provided to you should be
used to create designs of bridges. (supporting websites: www.bridgedesigner.org).
This contest
will be organized at regional level and designs will be evaluated by the
software.
