National Bridge Building Competition
The Bridge Building Competition is one of the most important scientific competitions that contributes to enhancing the study and application of physics and engineering principles. It also helps students develop many skills such as planning, design, creative thinking, teamwork, decision-making, and time management.
The competition is dedicated exclusively to Kuwaiti high school students (from Grade 9 to Grade 12) in all schools across Kuwait.
Through participation, students gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be engineers by designing structures according to specific specifications and testing their effectiveness. Participants will design and build bridges using a set of wooden sticks.
These bridges will be evaluated based on their ability to bear weight, bending resistance, structural efficiency, and aesthetic design.
The competition will be held at the Gifted Academy – for Boys.” ( Location HERE)
Important Dates:
Registration Opens 19.10.2025
Registration Closes 20.11.2025
Competition Dates: November 28–29, 2025
Competition Schedule:
Day 1: Friday ,28 November 2025
( “This activity is dedicated to bridge construction. The building process lasts for 4 hours, including a short break that is not counted as part of the construction time.”)
ACTIVITY |
TIMING |
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Team Registration |
2:00 -:215 |
1 |
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Explanation of the competition details and construction rules |
2:30 – 3:00 |
2 |
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Start of the competition (working on the projects) |
3:00 – 5:00 |
3 |
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Break |
5:00 – 5:30 |
4 |
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Completion and finalization of the projects |
5:30 – 7:30 |
5 |
Day 2: Saturday, 29 November 2025
The teams will present their projects, after which the bridges will be tested and evaluated, followed by the announcement of the winning teams.
ACTIVITY |
TIMING |
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Attendance of the participating teams |
2:30 – 2:45 |
1 |
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Team introductions and design presentations |
3:00 – 4:00 |
2 ً |
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Bridge testing |
4:00 -5:00 |
3 ً |
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Break |
5:00 – 5:30 |
4 |
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Announcement of results and honoring of the winning teams |
5:30 – 6:30 |
5 |
Competition Objectives:
Terms and Conditions
01
The competition is open to Kuwaiti high school students (Grades 9–12).
02
Registration as a team with a minimum of two people and a maximum of four people
General Judging Criteria
The judging panel will consist of professionals and academics in the fields of architecture, civil engineering, and related disciplines.
• Strength-to-weight ratio: How much weight the bridge can support compared to its own weight.
• Structural efficiency: Use of materials, stability, and load distribution.
• Aesthetics and design: Creativity, innovation, and visual appeal.
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Competition Awards
1. Strength Award:
Granted to the top three bridges that support the greatest load relative to their own weight.
2.Design Award:
Granted to the most innovative and visually appealing bridge
3.Best Poster Award:
Granted to the team with the best project poster.
Note:
All materials required for building the bridges will be provided on the participants’ tables, and no team will be allowed to bring any additional materials. Any team that uses external materials will be disqualified.
