“We are what we continuously do. Excellence is, then, not a practice.”

Old is gold but not always.

The need of the multidimensional world is changing. Superimposition of modern architects over traditional ones has brought revolution in this dynamic world. Today, designing a perfect structure with all modern requirements is quite an arduous task. This is quite evident from the ubiquitous “inadequate” structures, which fail to take care of many growing needs of modern times.

Come up with the ideas that are innovative, original, feasible and applicable. It’s time to break free, to open your mind to your genius, to surge ahead and seize the moment.

“ It is here that you discover act without motion, labor that is profound repose, vision in obscurity, and, beyond all desire, a fulfilment whose limits extend to infinity”

PROBLEM STATEMENT:

Finding faults in a design (of a building or a bridge ) and providing  the most economical, practical and feasible solution to the problem

OUR OBJECTIVE:Our objective is to introduce the participants to the practical implementation of theoretical knowledge. We provide them the platform to put their valuable ideas in the field of applied civil engineering. This event also gives them the scope for imagination and creativity.

The design for the event would be given on the spot.
 
TEAM SPECIFICATIONS:

A team must consist of a maximum of 4 members.
Students from different educational institutions and organizations can form a team.

EVENT SPECIFICATIONS:

• Each team will be provided with a structure on paper (with proper dimensions),which needs to be corrected.
• The team will be provided with a chart paper, which should feature the rectified structure in contrast to the given structure.
• There should be 2 documents accompanying the rectified drawing:
  a)The faults that the team has detected with the structure.
  b)The rectifications that they suggest to the design and why the rectifications do they think they are necessary.
• The event comprises of two rounds:
  a) Elementary round.(multiple choice questions on INDETERMINANCY AND STABILITY ).
  b) Final round. (Combened Problem on LOADS FAILURE, INDETERMINANCY & STABILTY ).
• The allotted time for
  a) Elementary round- 60 minutes.
  b) Final round – 90 minutes.

   

GENERAL RULES:

• The teams must adhere to the spirit of healthy competition. Judges reserve the right to disqualify any team indulging in misbehavior or cheating by any means.
• Any team that is not ready at the time specified will be disqualified from the competition.
• The organizers reserve all rights to change any or all of the above rules as they deem fit. Change in any rule, if any, will be highlighted on the website.
• The team name must be prominently displayed on the submitted file and the drawing.
• In case of any dispute, judge’s decision shall be considered final and binding on all.
  
  

JUDGING CRITERION:

• The judging criteria would be based on the following basis:
  a)The most number of faults detected with accurately explained reason
  b)Time. It may be noted that anyone finishing before the allotted time will be given additional marks. (20% of correctly solved problems + minutes left). Please note that this clause applies only for the team(s) who have solved over 70% of problems given.
• In case of a draw, the teams will be given an additional set of 5 problems to be solved in 30 minutes.
• The statements and the drawing must be self-explanatory. Any vague explanation will not be entertained.
• Each fault detection will fetch the team 5 points and each solution 4 points. However, an extra  point will be awarded to the team which detects all the faults in a single structure. (i,e maximum points from a single problem = no. of faults X 5 + solution to the problems X 4 + 1,if all faults in the problem is detected.)
• The 4 teams with the maximum points qualify for the final round.
• The same specifications applies for both the rounds.
• The team with the maximum points (Elementary+final) would be declared winner. 
  

For any queries, CONTACT:
Abhishek Dutta- +91 9830140864   
Manvendra.V.Singh - +91 9800931439

Please submit your team name, with contact number of atleast one person, to submissions@arhn.in with subject as Blame The Builder.