Closed Network PVC Building Challenge

This challenge comes from Mark Belson Experiential Education Coordinator at Oregon State University.

Challenge: Closed Network PVC Building

Objective: To utilize all PVC pieces to construct a completely closed circuit.

Rules: You must use ALL (50) PVC pieces to build the “closed circuit” and then get approval from the facilitator before completely disassembling the PVC system.

Clue: Think of it like an ant farm, where by if you place ant into the PVC pipe and then you attach the end cap on the structure the ant will not be able to get out. Also, there are many solutions to this challenge.

Bag includes 50 PVC pieces:
End Cap=1
In line connectors=2
Four way connectors=2
45 degree connectors=2
Tee connectors=5
90 degree connectors=11
3” lengths of PVC=4
6” lengths of PVC= 10
12” lengths of PVC=8
18” lengths of PVC=5