Q11.3: We would like to know if we need to have a chapter by the time we submit the proposal. This is the first time that a team from *** University will participate in the Seismic Design Competition. We do not have a chapter yet and we haven’t been approved for the chapter. We were a bit worried that it would disqualify us. Do we need to have a chapter by the time we submit the proposal ?

A: No, you do not need to have the student chapter officially established. We understand that it takes time to establish the chapter, and you are actively working on getting the approval for an official chapter. We welcome your participation and encourage you to follow up with EERI about your student chapter status.

Q11.2: Will there be an address to be delivered by SLC EERI after the model is delivered to the USA by cargo? Will there be a place where the model will be kept until our team comes to America?

A: Yes, dedicated space with a mailing address will be provided. The details will be provided soon.

Q11.1: Will the teams be allowed to work on the building model on day one of the competition? (to repair any damage that may occur to the model during transportation)

A: The teams will be able to work on the first day of the competition until we start the preliminary judging. Roughly the students have until 6 pm of that day to fix any damages that might occur from the transportation process. However, once we start the preliminary judging  the students are not allowed to […]