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Key documents
These are the most important documents that you will need. Download them now!
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Unfortunately, due to the continued disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the hard decision to cancel the 2021 competition. We look forward to seeing you in 2022.
South East Queensland Competition Details
Welcome to the Aurecon Bridge Building Competition South East Queensland, being held in Brisbane! Everything you need to participate in the competition, including important documents, you’ll find below.
Getting students involved
Each school may enter up to three teams (maximum of three students per team).
To involve as many students as possible from your school, we suggest that an internal school competition be held. The winning team can then represent your school in our competition. Download the internal competition guidelines or visit our resources page for tips on how to run this activity at minimum cost.
Aurecon will supply bridge building kits in June each year to all schools registered for the competition. In the meantime, guidelines containing mandatory construction specifications can be downloaded below.
Judging day information
- Eligibility: Year 8 and 9 students
- Date: TBC
- Location: TBC
Key dates
Registration deadline
– TBC 2022 –
Bridge building kits delivered to registered schools
– TBC 2022 –
Digital component due (optional)
– TBC 2022 –
School team and student names finalised
– TBC 2022 –
Judging Day
– TBC 2022 –
Digital component
The optional digital design component reflects the increasing role virtual environments and programs play in the engineering and testing of bridges and gives students a chance to try out the tools used by engineers. Participants are encouraged to plan out their bridge using digital tools before construction to help them build a stronger bridge.
Competition checklist
Make sure you have completed the following before the day:- Check out the new guidelines for the updated kit information
- Submit school team and student names (an email will be sent in August prompting you to fill in these details on an online form)
- Every student must bring a signed photography and video consent form to be eligible to participate on Judging Day
- If you’re submitting an entry to the Digital Award, make sure you send the wireframe to bridgebuildingcompetition@aurecongroup.com
Frequently asked questions
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Brisbane prizes
Along with a fun-filled competition day, students and schools have a chance to win great prizes across five award categories.
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All-Rounder AwardThe All-Rounder Award is won by the team with the highest combined score (strength-to-weight and judges score) – see guidelines for more information. Winners will receive: $1000 prize to school, $100 each to students. |
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Efficiency AwardThe Efficiency Award is given to the team whose bridge design has the best strength-to-weight ratio, that is, the maximum amount of weight it can carry/support without collapsing compared to the weight of the structure. Winners will receive: $500 prize to school, $50 each to students. |
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Strength AwardThe Strength Award is offered to team whose bridge reach the maximum mass recorded on the day. Winners will receive: $500 prize to school, $50 each to students. |
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Innovation AwardThe Innovation Award will be assigned by the judging panel on the day of the competition. This is a combination of creativity and innovation – how do you stand out from the crowd? Winners will receive: $500 prize to school, $50 each to students. |
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Digital AwardTeams have the option to submit the digital wireframe design of their bridge drafted in AutoCAD or SketchUp to Aurecon via email. After the bridge wireframes have been submitted, Aurecon will select the three best digital bridge wireframe designs per location and will virtually test these using bridge analysis programs to determine which bridge supports the highest load. Winners will receive: $50 each to students. |
*All student prizes are issued in Coles Group & Myer Gift Cards on the day of competition. Coles Group & Myer Gift Cards can be redeemed at Myer, Coles, Kmart, Target and Officeworks, which sell a wide range of electrical and sporting goods, clothing, stationery, entertainment and more.
Sponsor a prize
If your company is interested in getting involved in the Aurecon Bridge Building Competition, we have sponsorship opportunities available.
Reach out to these peeps!
If you need assistance with anything Bridge Building Competition, please contact our awesome team – they are ready and waiting to help! Learn about their favourite bridges below to get some inspiration for your project.
Ella Penman
BRISBANE; PERTH; SYDNEY
"My favourite bridge is the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy, a segmental arch bridge from the Middle Ages. I love it because it’s covered in beautiful shopfronts."
