![]() ![]() Typically, the extra challenge of building the bridge over water means that students have to work from kayaks to construct the full-sized bridge. The students who designed the winning bridge act as project managers, the rest of the students are the construction team. Once the bridge designs are completed, they are judged by the students and the facilitator against a standard criteria, the design that scores the highest marks against the criteria is the winner.Ī full-scale version of the winning design is built by the students on the third and final day. Students build a model of their design and prepare a budget as well. Then each group begins the work of designing a bridge which has to span a small creek. On the first day of the Camp students participate in training sessions on topics that include soil testing, compaction testing, spatial coordinates and laser levelling. The first activities undertaken are team building exercises run by Borambola Sport and Recreation staff to help the students get to know each other. Students are divided into four groups on arrival, they work in these groups for the duration of the Camp. Students who attend the Camp are drawn from across the REROC region. Numbers attending the Camp are restricted to 24 to ensure that the participating students have the best possible experience. ![]() and sponsored by the NSW IPWEA and Riverina Water. ![]() The 2022 Camp was funded by REROC and Compact Inc. The Camp is held at Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre just outside of Wagga Wagga. Students participate in practical, hands-on activities over the three days that allow them to experience the work that a civil engineer does.Įngineers from the REROC region mentor the students with help from Engineers from the NSW IPWEA and Transport for NSW. It aims to encourage students in years 10 to 12 to consider a career in civil engineering. Build A Bridge.and get over it! is a 3-day Camp run by REROC in partnership with Compact Inc. ![]()
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