7th Annual Battle of the Bridges Contest
The 7th annual Battle of the Bridges Contest will be held at the Putnam Museum in Davenport with teams of all ages welcome to participate. The objective of the competition is to build a model bridge onsite with the provided tools and materials within 2.5 hours and have the greatest support efficiency.
Prizes: Bridges with the highest structural efficiency (E=maximum load/bridge mass) will be awarded prizes in each category (1st, 2nd, 3rd) with a "Most Innovative" judged from all. An award will also be given out to the high school team with the most innovative bridge design. All high school teams will receive points from the event as part of the QC Tech Challenge.
| Friday January 31, 2014 |
Saturday February 1, 2014 |
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| Check-in/Setup | 12:00 - 12:30 PM | 8:00 - 8:30 AM |
| Bridge Building | 12:45 - 3:15 PM | 8:45 - 11:15 AM |
| Lunch | NA | 11:00 AM+ |
| Bridge Testing | 3:15 - 4:45 PM | 11:45 - 1:15 PM |
| Awards | Saturday | 1:30 - 2:00 PM |
Putnam Museum
1717 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
General Information: (563) 324-1933 extension 266
www.putnam.org
Register by going to http://www.qcesc.org/Bridge_Building/Battle%20of%20Bridges.htm. A $25 team registration fee is required.
Sponsors for this event include:
Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Quad-Cities Section
Ashton Engineering
Exelon Nuclear - Quad Cities
PCT Engineered Systems
Putnam Museum
St. Ambrose University - Engineering
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Rock Island Post
Townsend Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Western Illinois University School of Engineering