The Seismic Arena

Overview Build Tall. Build Smart. Survive the Shake. The Seismic Arena is the tower model engineering challenge of Addovedi 2026 (NIT Arunachal Pradesh). Build a tower that survives a looks test, a shake-and-water stability test and a strength test. Tests stability, bracing, damping and centre of mass. Held on campus, 28-30 October 2026. Guidelines Eligibility: undergraduate and graduate students of recognized institutions; valid student ID required. Team size: up to 3 members (1 to 3). One entry per team. Inter-college / inter-specialization: allowed. Open to all branches. Materials: popsicle sticks, toothpicks, Fevicol, Fevi Quick and thermocol only. Frame in sticks and toothpicks, thermocol for the base only. Size: tower at least 30 cm tall, with a top platform for the payload. Rounds: Looks Test, Stability Test (water on top), Strength Test (load). Bring: your own materials and tools. The organisers provide none. Registration: sign up on the Addovedi website, register for The Seismic Arena to get your Team ID, then register on Unstop with the Team ID + the leader's Addovedi ID. Registration fee: Rs. 50 per member (Rs. 50 for 1, Rs. 100 for 2, Rs. 150 for 3). Prize pool: Rs. 8,000 cash (total worth Rs. 17,000 including hoodies). Rules Only the 5 permitted materials. Thermocol for the base plate only. Submit before the deadline at the registration desk. Models are tagged with a team ID. 5 minutes per team at the testing station. Originality is checked. Plagiarism or fraudulent methods = immediate disqualification. Never touch or tamper with another team's structure or equipment. Arrive on time. Late arrivals may lose build or round time. Judges' and organisers' decisions are final. Rules may be modified and will be communicated.