"How we breaks a Malaysia Book of Records
On 6 June 2008, we will attempt to break the current Malaysia Book of Records for the Tallest Scout Pioneering Tower. The record is based using material such as bamboo or bakau to build a tall structure. Our record will list as Human Achievement in the Malaysia Book of Records.
This pioneering tower project will be build by 50 scouts in 9 days with the design advice provided by mechanical and structural engineers. They will apply the pioneering project technique with engineering concept. Those techniques are X-trestle, A-trestle, Four-pod as simple unit to joint up to be a strong base foundation, lashings to hold the woods and bamboos, bracing, strengthen the base foundation with more wooden platforms, pegs to reinforce the lashings by elastic rubber tyre tubes, symmetrical support system, cross support and others. No piling or drilling of holes on the land is required for tower foundation. The basic materials required are mangrove forest wood ( bakau wood as used for piling works ), bamboo, rope, hawser, gunny string and elastic tyre tube only. However, banners and flags will be put on for decoration purposes. Also, wire fixed for earthing purpose. The basic equipments are knifes, scissors, gloves, ropes, saw, parang, safety belt, safety helmets and measuring tape only. No modern technology equipment or devices will be used like forklift, crane, sky lift, scaffoldings, lifting devices, chain block, jerk or others lifting technology. The scouts are required to climb on the wood and bamboo to complete the building process without supporting equipment like chairs, table, ladder and others. Everything will done in conventional method to climb on wood or bamboo and tight lashings with ropes.
A Land surveyor will be engaged to measure the height of the scout pioneering tower right after it is built. The measurement device is total station with laser beam (an optical instrument used in modern surveying). Beside this, measuring with string can be done by hold the string end at the tower top and let it vertical with the other end to reach the ground. The length of the string from tower top to ground can be measured with measuring tape. The measured length will be the tower’s height and reconfirmed with the height measured by total station with laser beam. The record will be based on the total height of the scout pioneering tower.
The aims and objectives of the project are:
To commemorate the Scout Centennial.
To showcase excellent scouting skills in pioneering project.
To promote scouting skills, scouting spirit and scouting fellowship.
Craftsmanship and tenacity.
The current record for the tallest structure is the Tallest Bamboo Twin Tower Replica measuring 30.69m tall. To break this record we have to build 1/5 taller than the current record. Our tower will measure 120 Feet or 36.58 m. "
We are so owned..
Imagine if building the real thing wasnt tough enough