Steel Bridge Competition
The Steel Bridge Competition is sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction. Students design, fabricate and construct a 1:10 scale model steel bridge.
The bridge is built during the competition, then is load tested with 2,500 pounds and its deflection is measured. The winning bridge is based on its design, construction time, weight, deflection and economic practicality.
Competition Years
2006: Regionals in Kingsville
- First Place Aesthetics
- Second Place Construction Economy
- Fourth Place Construction Speed
2005: Austin, Texas
- Fourth Place Overall
- Third Place Construction Speed
- Fourth Place Lightness
- Second Place Aesthetics
- Fourth Place Stiffness
- Fourth Place Economy
- Fourth Place Efficiency
2004
2002
- Second Place Overall (1st Bridge Entry)
- Third Place Overall (2nd Bridge Entry)
- First Place Construction Speed
- First Place Structural Stiffness
- First Place Construction Economy
2001: Houston
2000
- First Place Overall
- First Place Efficiency
- First Place Stiffness
1992
- Third Place Overall
- First Place Stiffness