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Civil Engineers are primarily responsible for the building and development of a wide variety of structures and processes geared towards improving the quality of life of our societies. Over the years, concrete has proven to be a very versatile material in accomplishing this goal. ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) and MBT (Master Builders) have joined forces to help promote the versatility of concrete and its wide array of admixtures, as well as help university students develop into better engineers. |
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This national event is held annually and serves as the most competitive arena for most civil engineering students nationally. The competition entails three main parts, all designed to challenge students in a variety of ways. Student must first design and build a full size canoe capable of racing with a 4 member team. The canoe design is guided by a code that is revised every year in attempt to promote both competition and innovation. Generally, the concrete mix is limited to various percentages of materials allowed such as aggregate, cement and water content. Type of reinforcement is also limited as well as types of structural support provided. |
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The second part of the competition involves technical representation of all the team's effort. Teams must provide a structured Written report as well as give an oral presentation on the day of the competition. Lastly, student get the opportunity to compete against other schools in actual canoe races. These range from male and female slalom to coed sprints. At the end of the day, the team with the most accumulated points win the competition. For more detail information visit http://ww.concretecanoe.org. |
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