Setu Nirman

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SETU NIRMAN

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SETU NIRMAN

What it’s all about.

Setu Nirman is an exciting and dynamic bridge-building competition that puts your creativity, teamwork, and engineering skills to the test! Using only ice cream sticks and glue, participants must design and construct a bridge that can withstand weight or span a designated distance. With limited resources and a ticking clock, this challenge pushes students to think critically, innovate under pressure, and apply real-world engineering principles in a hands-on environment.

Join us and put your skills to the ultimate test!

roadmap

Flow of Event

Introduction

The participants will be given complete details about the event and its rules, score counting procedure, negatives, and elimination for the smooth conduction of the event

Team Making/Registration

Participants will be making team comprising of 3 - 5 members.

Working Time

Working time can be flexible, Students can design and build their models on their own.

Inspection

After the completion of the working time, Teams will be presenting their models for inspection for Testing Round.

Testing Round

In this round the submitted structure will be tested on basis of its design and load withstanding capability.

Prize Distribution

The team whose structure withstands the maximum weight and does not collapse under simulated conditions will be considered winner. The winning team will be awarded certificates, medals and sponsor rewards.

Rules and Regulations

1. This is team event. Each team should have 3 to 5 members

2. The winning bridge will be determined by its ability to hold the largest load.

3. The bridges will be weighted (number of popsicle sticks) before testing. In the case of a tie, the lightest bridge will be declared the winner.

4. Laminating is allowed to make the thin sticks thicker.

5. Bridges are to be constructed before the Inspection Round begins. Bridges will be broken as part of testing.

6. Loads will be applied to the centre of the top side of the bridge.

7. The load will be applied till the bridge is completely broken.

8. The bridges will be loaded from the top, the loading bar will be placed roughly over the center .

9. The use of plastic glue/ hot glue/ glue gun/ Feviquick is strictly prohibited.

10. Any paint or any other coating aside from glue is not allowed

11. Use of prohibited items and ill-treatment with coordinators and jury members may pave the way for your disqualification.

12. Write the name of your team members, branch, year on a slip attached with your bridge.

13.The group leader will be responsible for bringing the bridge for its testing.

Structural Constraints

1. Bridge length must be in range (min 400 mm – max 500 mm).

2. Bridge width must be in range (min 100mm – max 150 mm)

3. Bridge height must not be greater than 150 mm

For an overview

Material Required

1. Each participant, or team will work with maximum 300 popsicle sticks (standard size 4.5 inch).

2. White paper

3. All purpose, nontoxic glue (note: crazy and industrial glue are not permitted). White glue is the only glue permitted (e.g. Fevicol MR, Fevicol SH, Wooden Fevicol).

4. Hot glue (glue gun)/ Feviquick is strictly prohibited.