Toothpick Bridge Competition
24th Annual Toothpick Bridge Competition.
High School students are invited to design and build a bridge out of toothpicks and bring it to the contest to load until failure.
Competition Times:
8:45 - 9:45 Registration of Schools and Contestants
9:50 - 10:10 Judging of Most Aesthetically Pleasing Bridge
10:10 - 10:30 Welcome from ASCE and UMD Engineering Dept.
Awarding of Most Aesthetically Pleasing Bridge
Brief Contest Instructions
10:30 – 12:30 Load Competition
12:30 – 12:50 Awarding of Strongest Bridge and Most Economical Design
Volunteer Times:
8:30 am to 1:00 pm and lunch afterwards
UMD - Civil Engineering Laboratory
If you would like to register your school or volunteer for this event, please contact Chris Morris (218)725-2813 or [email protected]