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International Bridge Building Contest

  • Last Updated: March 14, 2025

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About the competition

The International Bridge Building Contest challenges high school students to design, build, and test model bridges. It promotes understanding of engineering principles and offers hands-on experience in structural design.

Comp Info

  • Estimated Ann. Participants: 500
  • Cost: Free
  • Estimated Time Commitment: Major
  • Participant Format: Individual
  • Event Format: In-Person
  • Competition Format: Design, Simulation/Challenge
  • Reach: International
  • Event Size: Small

Participation Information

Students design and construct model bridges based on provided specifications. Regional winners advance to the international competition, held annually in April.
Based on structural efficiency, design innovation, and adherence to specifications.
Trophies, certificates, and recognition for engineering and design skills
Students design and construct model bridges based on provided specifications. Regional winners advance to the international competition, held annually in April.
1. Register for a regional competition. 2. Build and test a model bridge based on specifications. 3. Regional winners advance to the international contest.
Design tools, construction materials, testing apparatus
Based on structural efficiency, design innovation, and adherence to specifications.

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