Manila folder bridges.ppt

Manila folder bridges  MESA Bridge requirements RULES FOR SIZE: Bridge Dimensions 1) Maximum length: 45cm 2) Minimum length: 42cm 3) Maximum Width: 10cm 4) Maximum height: 15cm 5) Minimum span: 40cm 6) Maximum mass: 60 g RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION 1) Two-ply, legal-size, and press board file folders are not permitted. Only standard, light tan-colored, non-plastic, letter-size manila file folders are acceptable. 2) No part of the bridge shall extend below the support surface. (See diagram) 3) The load will be applied on the top of the bridge. The bridge therefore will not need a roadbed, since the test load will be placed on top of the bridge. 4) The top of the bridge must support a 10cm x 10cm plate which will bear the load for testing. 5) No material (e.g. paint, glue, varnish, hairspray, etc.) may be applied to the surface of the bridge to strengthen it. Ink or pencil to label the bridges is OK. 6) No bridge component may be completely coated with glue. Glue is restricted to the bonding surfaces connecting bridge components. 7) Completed bridge must have a mass of not more than 60g JUDGING: 1) Prior to load testing, the bridge receives a specifications check to determine whether it conforms to the weight, dimension, and construction rules 2) The bridge is weighed and its mass recorded. 3) Bridges are judged for innovative design and craftsmanship by a team selected by the Host Center prior to testing. An award for innovative design will determined at that time. 4) Disqualified bridges may be tested in private, time permitting. AWARDS: Awards are given in two categories: 1) Strength to Weight Ratio: Determined by dividing the maximum load by the weight of the bridge. The bridge with the greatest load bearing capacity compared to its weight wins. Example: Maximum load = 60 lbs Bridge weight = 55 g Strength-to-weight Ratio 60lbs (454 g/pound)/ 55 g = 495.27 Three awards will be given to the first, second and third ranked bridges based upon t