Monday, February 21, 2011
Vanderbilt University 2011 ASCE Steel Bridge Competition
Vanderbilt University - This is the time of year when Vanderbilt ASCE student chapter is preparing to go to the ASCE Competition , where 26 other student chapters will compete in various competitions.
These competitions include - concrete cylinder strength test , concrete canoe racing , how to read a map , survey ( has nothing to do with reading a map ) , mystery event , find a faculty member to represent you , ( has nothing to do with the mystery event ) , balsa bridge , T-shirt , banner , calculating beer absorption , determine how many ASCE members will fit into a hotel room , and of course , the steel bridge.
The HUSTLER officially sent BVD & Jerry to check out this year's 2011 steel bridge , which has already been proclaimed this years winner by the national level ASCE judges , before the competition can begin.
When Jerry asked how a winner could be named so early , he was told , " It's all about the money " .
Note: Pictured is a bridge design that this year's Vanderbilt ASCE organization has based their own design on.
