These materials help the model to behave like a real building.

For Example:

MDF strips can bend like beams in a floor or sway like supporting columns

String can be stretched like steel cables supporting a roof.


This is one way of fixing your model to the base.


String can be used in single strands, or several strands can be twisted together to make it thicker.

Paper can be used to stiffen the floors and frame of your model.

MDF strips can be used for the main frame of your model.

Rules for Materials

You can use any of the following materials for your model, but no others.
(Why ?)

Strips of MDF board 60cm long with cross-sectional dimensions of 6 mm x 4 mm.
Sheets of paper
Cotton String
PVC hot melt glue sticks
A Single Square MDF base for your model. The base must be 0.6 cm thick and its sides must be exactly 25 cm long. It must be left solid. However, you may drill up to sixteen holes in the MDF base to help fix your model to it. The diameter of the holes must not be more than 8 mm.

Costs of Model Materials

Imaginary costs for the materials are shown below. The total cost (i.e. the imaginary cost) of your model must not exceed £20 Million.

Material	Cost	Maximum permitted	Units of purchase
60cm long strip of MDF, with cross-sectional dimensions of 6mm x 4mm	£300,000 per strip	30 strips	A 60cm long strip
Sheet of A4 paper (or similar size)	£300,000 per sheet	Unlimited	A sheet
Cotton string	£100,000 per metre	Unlimited	1 metre
PVC hot melt glue stick	£750,000 per 30cm stick with a diameter of 11mm	Unlimited	A glue stick
25cm square, 0.6cm thick, MDF base for the model	No cost	1

To construct the model, you will need the following equipment:

You will need all of the above materials and equipment if you wish to make trial models in your school or university.

On the day of the Final, all materials and equipment will be provided by the organisers for the teams that have qualified.