Tower Bust
Appearance
Tower Bust was an event held at the 1981 Science Olympiad tournament at Lander College.
Rules
1. Construction shall be solely out of black-and-white print newspaper and a glue of your choosing. 2. The completed mass of the tower shall not exceed 150 grams. 3. The tower must have a platform at least 50 cm above the ground. 4. The tower must be able to support a round, 26-oz. salt box (8.5 cm diameter, 14 cm tall).
Winning Towers
The winning tower at the 1981 tournament collapsed under a load of 38kg.