Yarışmalar-Competitions

Yarışma Özeti(Summary):
Inspired by Vebjørn Sand’s success in building an elegant, modern timber bridge to Leonardo da Vinci’s 500 year old design, NCE and wood. for good are challenging young designers to come up with a new bridge design that will withstand the test of time.

Tip (Type): 

Kimler katılabilir (Open to):
We want you to follow in the footsteps of the great Renaissance artist, engineer and inventor and come up with a design for a bridge that both looks good and works well as an engineering structure.

Katılım ücreti (Entry Fee):

Ödüller (Awards):
There is a fantastic prize on offer as the designers of the best bridge – and their tutor – will win a trip to Norway to visit the Ås bridge, see timber being produced and do some sightseeing.

Juri (Jury):

İletişim Bilgileri (Contact): 
Web: http://www.woodforgood.com/# 

Bridge competition aims to find the next Leonardo da Vinci
We want students to come up with a design for a bridge that is capable of supporting pedestrians and cyclists, but not cars or lorries. More details are available in the full design brief, which will be sent to all schools and Young Engineers clubs who register for the competition but the most important rule is that the main structural elements of the bridge must be built out of timber.

Inspired by Vebjørn Sand’s success in building an elegant, modern timber bridge to Leonardo da Vinci’s 500 year old design, NCE and wood. for good are challenging young designers to come up with a new bridge design that will withstand the test of time.

We want you to follow in the footsteps of the great Renaissance artist, engineer and inventor and come up with a design for a bridge that both looks good and works well as an engineering structure.

We are looking for a bridge that is capable of supporting pedestrians and cyclists, but not cars or lorries. More details are available in the full design brief, which will be sent to all schools and Young Engineers clubs who register for the competition, (fill in the form by clicking on the link left) but the most important rule is that the main structural elements of the bridge must be built out of timber.
The designs can be either produced traditionally or by CAD and will be judged on both aesthetic value and structural integrity, and all shortlisted designs will be checked and tested by timber engineering experts to ensure they can stand up to real loads. Judges are particularly keen to see designs that acknowledge the importance of sustainability and the environment while creating a landmark in their own right.

There is a fantastic prize on offer as the designers of the best bridge – and their tutor – will win a trip to Norway to visit the Ås bridge, see timber being produced and do some sightseeing.

If you think your school or college could come up with a winning design, send away now for full details. The registration pack includes the full design brief and technical information about designing in timber, as well as details of where to go to find out more.

You have until the 31 October 2003 to design your bridge.
Brief available – March 2003
Design period – March to end October
Submission deadline – end October
Competition assessment – November
Results – December