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The construction and testing of model bridges promotes the study and application of fundamental principles physics and also helps high school students develop "hands on" skills through bridge construction. By participating in the Bridge Building Competition students get a flavor of what it is to be an Engineer, designing structures to a set of specifications and then seeing them perform their function. They are also provided with an academically-oriented extracurricular activity which is recognized school-wide.

About the Contest

A short video introducing the contest

2020 International Contest Information

Announcements and bridge specifications for the 2020 International Bridge Building Contest to be held in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

The 2020 International bridge break will be held on Friday October 23, 2020 starting at 13:30 Central Daylight Time. it will be streamed live and recorded for later viewing. The link will be available on this page when we have it. All mailed-in bridges have been checked in over the past weekend and the participants will be informed this week.

2020 Chicago Regional Contest Information

Results of the 2020 Chicago Regional Bridge Building Contests held at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Congratulations to all the 2020 Chicago Area Regional Contest Winners!
Chicago City Region

Rank Name School Efficiency
1 Aidan Vaughan Payton College Prep 1782
2 Ethan Tam Jones College Prep 1441

Chicago North Suburban Region

Rank Name School Efficiency
1 Gabriel Schorosch Neuqua Valley High School 1835
2 Michael Sakowicz Metea Valley High School 1116

Chicago South Suburban Region

Rank Name School Efficiency
1 Tori Entwistle Lincoln-Way East High School 2258
2 Jackson Seida Lincoln-Way East High School 2113

Regional Contest Locator
Find your school's region, if it is already established, and who organizes the regional contest.
Setting up new Regions
Learn how to start a new region if your school is not currently within an established region.
Running your own school contest
Tips on organizing and conducting your own school contest.
Bridge building help
Links to bridge building tips and the video of Roy Coleman's tutorial on bridge building.
Pictures and Videos of past contests
Our picture archive and videos of past contests.
Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the IIT Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and the Illinois Engineering Council.
Official Documentation
Documents and information pertaining to the International Bridge Building Contest.
The International Bridge Building Committee
We maintain this web site, oversee the International Contest each year and keep track of new regions. Find out who we are!

Last update: October 19, 2020
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For further information, contact: Prof. Carlo Segre - segre@iit.edu, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Rank	Name	School	Efficiency
1	Aidan Vaughan	Payton College Prep	1782
2	Ethan Tam	Jones College Prep	1441