Structural Integrity of Competition Defenses?

[jweston]

Based on what I've seen so far, aside from the low bar flaps being torn up and the cheval de frise at Palmetto, the major structures are generally not prone to severe damage. There are lot of scuffs of course and they become dislodged, resulting in match halts or complete match replays. These field elements are remarkably durable considering the amount of force and sharp edges they regularly endure. At Waterbury, there was a robot that accidentally hung from the high goal (yes, I know, a foul and doesn't count as scaling). The tower didn't seem to be any worse for wear from it.