West Point Bridge Design Contest

Developed and Offered by

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The U. S. Military Academy at West Point

Sponsored byAmerican Society of Civil EngineersFlorida Section, Gainesville Branch

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Civil Engineering Awareness

Civil Engineering Bridge and Truss

Technology The West Point Bridge

Design Contest Background How It Works

ASCE Gainesville Branch Local Contest

State Competition

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Civil Engineering Awareness

Civil Engineers have shaped the world since earliest history .

Civil Engineering is the oldest engineering profession

Civil Engineers have developed our: Roads Bridges Buildings Water and wastewater facilities Landfills

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Civil Engineering Awareness

Civil Engineering through the years have been expanded and specialized in the following areas of discipline: Transportation Engineering Structural Engineering Environmental Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Water Resources Engineering Construction Engineering

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Civil Engineering Awareness

Mission:Advance the science of engineering to enhance the welfare of humanity. ASCE brings civil engineers together to blend their knowledge and build a better world.WPBC allows engineers to reach out to our communities and help students understand the engineering profession.

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Hybrid of CAD and Modeling software Easy to create a successful design. Hard to create a competitive design. A proven educational tool:

Reinforces math and science principals Demonstrates practical use for math and

science STEM!

Runs on Microsoft or Apple computers Free and in the public domain

The West Point Bridge Software

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How It Works

Register on the contest website.

Download the West Point Bridge Designer 2013

software.

Use WPBD to design a bridge.

Upload the design to the website for automated judging.

Receive instant feedback about contest standing.

Current top 80 teams automatically posted to the web

Scoreboard.

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Automated Judging and Feedback

Contestant uploads a “bridge design file” created with WPBD.

The contest website: Validates the load test and cost. Checks for and rejects duplicate entries. Determines the current standing. Saves the design in the contest database. Provides immediate feedback. Posts top designs to the web Scoreboard.

Contestants may submit as many designs as they wish.

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Eligibility

Anyone in MS or HS can enter, submit designs, and receive feedback.

Eligibility for National prizes: Students age 13 through grade 12... Who are attending U.S. schools... Or are U.S. citizens attending schools

overseas.

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Contest ScheduleLocal Contest:

Semi-final Now! – April 21st, 2013

Final Round: May 11, 2013

State Contest: July 12, 2013 @ Sarasota

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National Prizes

A nation wide competition is held, however it is not linked to local.

Students are welcomed to participate in the national competition as well

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LOCAL COMPETITION Local competition is for Middle and High

Schools Prizes and awards will go to student

teams and/or individual students along with winning student/team schools

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LOCAL COMPETITION

Eight local semi-final winners: 4 teams middle school division 4 teams high school division

One finalist in each division will be eligible to participate in the state competition.

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LOCAL COMPETITION

Prizes for each semi-finalist will be 4- $100.00 middle school division

Prizes for each semi-finalist will be 4 - $150.00 High School division

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LOCAL COMPETITION The eight semi-finalist will compete

on May 11th at a location TBD

The finalist winners: $150 for middle school division $250 for the high school division $125.00 to the winning students

science teachers and trophies to his/her school.

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LOCAL COMPETITION – Other Info

Local Contest Code:

The website will check that the code is a valid one and will post a confirmation on the Team Home Page.

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LOCAL COMPETITION – Other Info

On the final page of the web registration system (the same page on which teams are asked to provide their email address and password), contestants will see a test box labeled, “If you are participating in a local contest organized by your school, a local engineering association, or other organization, enter your Local Contest Code here.”

Contestants should enter the Local Contest Code in this text box (ASGB).

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West Point Bridge Contest

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