2023 UOA Truss Design & Build Contest
Are you are a Part I Engineering student interested in Civil and Structural Engineering?
Sign up for the inaugural Truss design and build contest. You can sign up as a team of four or be arranged into a team randomly.
$4,000 prize pool and a chance for design office and site visits with Beca and Holmes Group to experience life as a Structural Engineer.
Key Dates
8
April
Registration Closes
10
April
Teams notified
17 – 19
April
Truss Construction Period
21
April
Test day & Prize giving
First Prize
Team with the highest strength to weight ratio
- $500 prezzy card for each team member
- Opportunity for design office and site visits with Beca and Holmes to experience life as a Structural Engineer
Second Prize
Team with the second highest strength to weight ratio
- $200 prezzy card for each team member
- Opportunity for design office and site visits with Beca and Holmes to experience life as a Structural Engineer
Third Prize
Team with the third highest strength to weight ratio
- $100 prezzy card for each team member
People's Choice Award
As voted by member of public on test day
- $50 prezzy card for each team member
Other Prizes
$50 prezzy card per member for each of the prizes
- Best A4 poster
- Most creative design
- Best structurally informed design
As determined by a panel of judges including sponsors and academics.
* Decisions of judges are final and the competition’s details are subject to change depending on the circumstances.
* Competition will take place in person at the Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, 20 Symonds Street, Auckland.
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