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Challenge
Ever wish you had x-ray vision to see into the home of a mouse (aka your wall)? Our walls have many
functions that impact your life directly. Your challenge is to provide a wall of knowledge so others can
see inside the layers of a wall.
Constraints
1. Overall width and height must be 3 x 8 (unless approved for extra width)
2. Use letters or numbers to identify the following components on your model:
a. Light Switch
b. Outlet
c. Gypsum Board
d. Sole Plate
e. Stud
f. Top Plate
g. Header
h. Sill
i. Insulation
j. Neutral Wire
k. Hot Wire
l. Ground Wire
m. Sheathing
n. Vapor Barrier
o. Siding
t. Cripple Stud
3. Annotations (typed) must be included that describe the purpose, material options, typical thicknesses,
and configurations etc. of each component. Also, major building codes pertaining to your electrical and
plumbing must be included (with sources).
4. Typical dimensions and materials must be represented.
Criteria
Clean construction
Informational
Quality of
Documented
Information
33 points
28 points
23 points
Information is accurate,
clear, and thorough;
Proper spelling and
grammar is used
AND
All required information is
documented / reflected
thoroughly, clearly, and
accurately
AND
Sources are provided
where needed
Information is accurate
but more
professionalism is
needed
OR
More detail is needed
OR
Sources are not cited
Some information
is confusing /
missing
OR
Information is not
presented in the
best format
Overall
Physical
Model
Model is professional,
creative, and built with
clean construction
AND
All constraints are met
Structural
Components
Model is missing /
misrepresents
Model is acceptable but some required
some improvement is
components
needed with quality of OR
construction etc.
Model is unstable
and / or poorly
constructed
Proportions and / or
measurements need
One to two
minor improvements
components are
OR
not featured
One or two components
are not featured
accurately or with
enough detail
18 points
Much of the
information is
confusing /
missing
OR
Information is
incorrect
Model is
incomplete
OR
Model
misrepresents
wall guts
* If the minimum level is not achieved for a criterion, no points will be accumulated for that row.