Toothpick Bridge Building Contests
since 1997

Japan Aviation Technical College

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We have held a toothpick bridge building contest since 1997.
The goal of the contest is to design the strongest bridge using only wooden toothpicks and glue. In the process of designing and building and destroying bridges, students study the strength of the structure with intelligent fun

Rules

1	The bridge must be built only of round wooden toothpicks and glue for woodwork.
2	Total mass of the bridge cannot exceed 100 grams.
3	The bridge must span a 500mm gap of the loading platform.
4	Weights will be placed on the structure at mid-span. The bridge must hold its shape at least 10 seconds.