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Bridge Building Contests

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Purdue FW High School Contest

The 30th annual PFW High School Bridge Building Competition will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020.

Registration Deadline:  Wednesday February 19th, 2020.

Design the lightest possible bridge to span a gap with minimal deflection.  The bridge will be loaded until failure.  The bridge with the highest load-to-weight x deflection ratio will win the contest.

Event Details:
Where:  Purdue FW Engineering, Technology and Computer Science Lobby
Date:   February 22nd, 2020
Time:  Check In:  9:00 AM, Testing:  9:30 AM
Ages:   High School Students
Cost to Participate:  Free, but registration required

Middle School Contest

The 21st annual Northeast Indiana DiscoverE Middle School Bridge Building Competition will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Registration Deadline:  Tuesday, February 12th, 2020

Design the lightest possible bridge to span a gap with minimal deflection.  The bridge will be loaded until failure.  The bridge with the highest load-to-weight x deflection ratio will win the contest.

Event Details:
Where:  Concordia Lutheran High School
Date:   February 15, 2020
Time:  Check In:  9:00 AM, Testing:  9:30 AM
Ages:   Grades 6 to 8
Cost to Participate:  Free, but registration required

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