9 towers and 6 bridges were built out of 6 kg of spaghetti in the competition VARNA SPAGHETTI ENGENEERING 2017
14 teams took part in the fifth national competition VARNA SPAGHETTI ENGENEERING 2017. 9 of them were from the professional high schools of architecture, construction and geodesy from the country, and in 5 of the teams there were students in architecture and construction from Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar".
Each of the teams had at disposal 400 grams of spaghetti to use their imagination and dreams and realize their engineering ideas in the construction of steady spaghetti towers and bridges. The students' teams had the task to build a facility made of spaghetti with rotating parts, which to meet four criteria: complexity, height, economy and dynamic loads, with the highest weight this year being the first criterion. All student teams used creative solutions to achieve the spinning of part of their facility using the materials allowed by the competition regulation. The results were impressive! 7 steady and 2 fallen towers that did not meet the seismic impact they were subjected to by the jury.
During the practical module the teams of students used their knowledge and ingenuity in building attractive bridges with removable parts of spaghetti. The chairman of the jury, made up of specialists in the construction industry in the city, was the chief architect of the Municipality of Varna arch. Victor Buzev.
The steadiest spaghetti facility, which met all the requirements, was built by team Blackwindow" from the "Vasil Levski" Vocational School in Building, Architecture and Geodesy (VSCAG) - Varna.
Team "Improvisation" from VSCAG "Arch. Kamen Petkov "- Plovdiv was second, and the team of the VSCAG - Shumen took the third place.
The team "Bricks" from the VSCAG - Burgas was awarded the special prize of the Chamber of Builders - Varna District Branch. The award for "The Most Creative Project Solution" of the Chamber of Engineers in the Investment Design - Varna was awarded to the team "CMP" from VSCAG - Sofia. One of the companies, which for the third consecutive year supports the competition, is "Construction Chemistry Bulgaria". It chose as a favorite among all the teams - team “Arrow" from VSCAG - Plovdiv.
The Award of the Audience, after a special vote, was given to the interdisciplinary team of students in architecture and construction "Arch-Engineering". Winners of the special prize "Bridge of the Future" of Bulgarian Construction Chamber - Varna became the "Little Architects", whose team was composed of first-year students in architecture.
Traditionally, all participants in VARNA SPAGHETTI ENGENEERING 2017 have received certificates for participation in the competition, which can be used as a successful enrolled entrance exam in all specialties of the Department of Construction of Buildings and Facilities. 40 students have applied for the university using their diplomas from the different editions of the competition for the last 5 years. The teams at the first three places also received special scholarships for training at VFU Chernorizets Hrabar. The management of the university sent letters to the parents of the participants in the national competition with gratitude that they support their children on the way to realizing their dreams for successful professional development.
