Towering Triumphs

Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur

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Registration Deadline 9 Nov'24, 12:00 AM IST

Team Size 1 - 3 Members

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Aim:

"Towering Triumphs" challenges participants to design and construct tall, stable towers using unconventional materials like A4 paper, spaghetti, and marshmallows. The competition emphasizes not only the height but also the weight-bearing capacity of the towers. Participants must balance creativity with engineering principles to achieve maximum structural stability.

Competition Rules and Specifications:

General Rules:

Round 1: Paper Tower Construction:

Build the tallest tower using 10 A4-sized sheets of paper within 30 minutes.
Materials Allowed:
- Scissors, strong adhesives.
Towers will be scored based on height and weight-bearing capacity. A balance of both will determine which teams advance to Round 2.

Round 2: Marshmallow & Spaghetti Tower:

In this round, participants work on the same structure from Round 1, but instead of using paper, they must reconstruct their towers using spaghetti sticks and marshmallows.
The goal remains the same—to build the tallest tower capable of holding significant weight.
Materials Allowed:
- Spaghetti sticks (for the tower structure), marshmallows (as adhesives).

Judging Criteria:

Height of the Tower:
- Height will be measured once again.
Weight Test:
- Similar to Round 1, the towers will undergo a weight test, and the structure that sustains the highest weight without collapsing will be declared the winner.
Scoring:
- Teams are judged on both the height and weight-bearing capacity of their towers, with a strong emphasis on the latter.

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The college was established in 1963 by the joint venture of Government of India and Government of Rajasthan with the name Malaviya Regional Engineering College, Jaipur.
On 26^th June 2002, the college has been given the status of National Institute of Technolgy (NIT) and later on 15^th august 2007 the college has been proclaimed as the Institute of National Importance through the Act of Parliament.
The college has continued to provide their wonderful service to their students and till now more than 12,000 students have graduated since its establishment.
The beautiful campus is spread over an area of 317 acres of lush greenery.
The residential campus offers accommodation to faculty, staff, and students.
The campus provides all the basic amenities for community living like staff clubs, hospital,24 Hours internet connectivity, school, bank, post office, gymnasium, community center, staff residences, playing fields, guest houses, and canteen, etc.

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