The Steel Bridge Competition is an annual event that challenges engineering students to design and fabricate the most structurally and functionally efficient bridge.The competition has been around for over 20 years and has become one of the largest events at the annual ASCE conference. Each year the rules are modified to keep the competition fresh and competitive. The bridges are designed to be erected at the competition. After the bridge is built, it will be weighed and load-tested with 2500 pounds. Deflections and the depth of the bridge section are measured.These measurements will then be entered into formulas to determine the overall winner.
This year's Regional competition will be held at Vanderbilt University in Nashville on March 26 - 28, 2009. The top four teams will be invited to compete at the national competition in Las Vegas on May 22 - 23, 2009. The steel bridge team is always looking for new members, so please come by the next meeting to see what it's all about. To learn more about the 2009 competition, please follow the link below to download the official rules.
Steel Bridge Team
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Steel Bridge Competition Rules
Access the Steel Bridge Competition Rules directly through the link below! Good Luck!
Steel Brdge Competition Rules