The 'TRADA Timber in Construction Student Prize' is designed to recognise excellence and innovation in the use of timber in construction amongst university students of engineering and architecture.
Winners will receive:
1st prize - £1000
2nd prize - £500
Supported by:
Entering the award need not entail any extra work for the students (other than completing the entry form), as their submission could simply be, for example, a copy of their final year thesis or design project under way as part of their course.
The judges will be looking for projects that demonstrate innovative and inspiring applications of timber within any type of structure, including restoration and conservation of existing buildings, private buildings, public buildings or non-building structures (e.g. bridges).
The prize is open to engineering and / or architectural students, but entries must include consideration of Eurocode 1995. We are very happy for both engineering and architectural students to work together on submissions.
Judging criteria
The judges will evaluate the following:
Concept design
Material specification
Durability
Project impact
Supporting evidence
Entries should be designed in accordance with Eurocode 0, 1 and 5 (EN 1995-1-1, EN 1995-1-2 and EN 1995-2). TRADA's Timber Design Knowledge software, an information resource and guidance document for the structural application of timber, may be of use for this. The software is available to students free of charge from http://research.ttlchiltern.co.uk/pif294
The judges would also like students to strengthen their entry by submitting supporting material, e.g. design drawings, photographs, calculations using Eurocode 1995 etc. Supporting material may be submitted on CD or hardcopy.
How to enter
To enter the competition, please return a completed entry form with any supporting evidence that you wish to provide by Friday 26 May 2006.
Click here to download a pdf of the entry form. If you would like to receive an electronic copy of this form in Word format, so that you can type directly onto the form, please contact Charlotte Andrews on 01494 569622 or email
Please return completed entries to:
Charlotte Andrews TRADA Timber in Construction Student Prize Stocking Lane Hughenden Valley High Wycombe Bucks HP14 4ND
Timetable
Friday 26 May 2006
Deadline for entry submissions.
Students may be required to submit further project deliverables in order to progress onto the shortlist. Students will be notified if this is the case.
Friday 23 June 2006
Submission of project deliverables, if required.
Friday 30 June 2006
Notification of short-listed projects.
Friday 28 July 2006
Announcement of the winners.
TBC
Award presentation.
Award presentation
TRADA plan to present the winners with their Award at an appropriate industry event in 2006. Details will be confirmed at a later date.
Contact details
If you have any questions regarding this Award, please contact Charlotte Andrews on 01494 569622 or email
