During the conference, each team will bring their block for placement in the wall. Team members will assist in the backfilling process and measurements will be taken to record the actual performance. Results will be compared to the predictions prepared during the analysis phase of the competition. Detailed rules and samples of the wall construction materials will be available for distribution during mid-January 2000. Dimensions of the proposed wall and the location of measurement reference points will be illustrated by sketch.
Teams are to bring their block to the conference for placement in the wall.
The blocks will be hand placed in front of a containment frame that will subsequently be instrumented and backfilled. Each team is encouraged to decorate the exposed face of their block. Block decorating will be judged and the results used as a tiebreaker for the main competition.