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There have been some clarifications with the challenge. It now simply states that the ram weight is 2.2 lbs. Much simpler. So, that's easy. I'll just cut a board to the size they specify and it should weigh around the same amount. I can figure out some safe way to hang it so that the kids...

To answer your question. The strength of the structure will be scored on whether or not it still stands after the ram impact and on how much weight is applied to the board. They will get extra points if it survives additional ram hits with more weights.

Basically, the kids have to build a structure that will be put on a "structure tester". It's basically a platform with a pole in the middle. Then a board is placed on top of their structure. At that point, the corner of the board on their structure is rammed with 2.2 lbs of force. The...

Thanks for your reply. I have done some research, and I was afraid that was the answer. :-) I guess we will just do our best and hope our structure survives the ramming impact at the tournament.

First of all, I'm not a physics person, so please forgive my questions. I am a mother of a student that is participating in a program called Destination Imagination. They are required to build a structure that can be "rammed" at 2.2 lbs of force. I don't have the tools or know-how to build...