The Hawai'ians

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Utah State RMR Write Up

USU Aggie Engineers

From The Land Of Cheese and Brats

Pardon my Bronson reference..."Very Funny Boys."  Looks like the trip to Endres has worked out well:  http://bridge.slc.engr.wisc.edu//

Also, you can follow Bucky Bridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/uwsteelbridge (Very Cool!)

Final Round of the Masters Today

Up To Date NSSBC Invitee List

 UC Berkeley (Swept Regional) 
 UC Davis 
 Clemson 
 Ramblin' Wreck 
 UNLV 
 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (Swept Regional) 
 Cal State Northridge 
 Lakehead 
 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 
 Iowa State 
 USF 
 Florida 
 Vandy 
 Michigan 
 Michigan Tech 
 WVU Tech 
 UVA 
 Catholic University
 Université Laval
 UNH 
 MIT  
 BYU 
 Colorado School of Mines 
 Utah State 
 University of Akron 
 Youngstown State University 
 University of Louisville 
 UTEP 
 Texas A and M, College Station 
 Universidad de Autónoma 

PNWRC 2012

The University of Washington and Seattle U are joining forces to host the 2012 PNWRC.  Does anybody have a link to a schedule?  I'm considering going to this and covering it officially.

Atta Boy Jeff Spiro...

https://www.facebook.com/UCDavis/posts/402628149767111

Many Thanks!

I just want to say thanks to everybody who has contributed thus far.  As part of what I call "The Old Guard", it is refreshing to see the next generation embrace technology and awareness like this blog.  Technology sparked a revolution in Egypt, and I think it has helped raise the consciousness of the NSSBC.  I may snark back or take a few jabs now and then, but don't think for a second that I haven't been there...good OR bad, I've been a part of teams that got dinged at Regionals by a dimensional violation or by a huge construction blunder, and I've been part of an effort that produced a National Championship...it's a roller coaster, especially for you newbies, so keep up the good work, and remember that it's all worth it.  Learn as much as you can...then just let your work ethic take over.


Cheers!

Topper This...

http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/engineering-2012regionals/

 In the steel bridge competition, WKU finished fourth overall behind Akron, Youngstown State and Louisville. The team constructed the bridge in the fastest amount of time of any school at the competition and with no construction errors.  In addition, the bridge was the lightest bridge at the competition. 

Tidbit on Louisiana Tech

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-04/ltu-lts040512.php

The Louisiana Tech steel bridge team, who also participated in the competition, won first place in the Economy category, second place in Display, and third place in Construction Speed.

Virginia Tech Video

I would love to see UC Davis do something like this...however, it would only take money away from the University...and it's not really research...so it's obviously useless. lol, I keed, I keed

FAST FORWARD TO 44:00 TO SEE THE HOKIE SBT

Priceless

From MST...for most Bridges this Regional Season...there is only one moment of anxiety...the lateral load test.  Pass it and you get the ticket to the Big Show...let it slide a 1/16th too far, and it's all for naught...so double secure that lateral load, and take your chances at Clemson.

From a Special Correspondent...

...near Golden, CO:

List of currently Qualified Teams, any additions or subtractions that have been confirmed would be welcome!

updated 4/5/12 ... 1:40 pm PT

 UC Berkeley (Swept Regional)
 UC Davis 
 Clemson 
 Ramblin' Wreckc
 UNLV 
 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (Swept Regional) 
 Cal State Northridge 
 Lakehead 
 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 
 Iowa State 
 USF 
 Florida 
 Vandy 
 Michigan 
 Virginia Tech  
 WVU Tech 
 UVA 
 Catholic University 
 Université Laval 
 UNH 
 MIT  
 BYU 
 Colorado School of Mines 
 Utah State 
 University of Akron 
 Youngstown State University 
 University of Louisville 
 UTEP 
Texas A and M, College Station 
 Universidad de Autónoma 

Pitt-Johnstown

http://www.upj-advocate.com/features/2012/03/28/engineers-construct-togetherness/

The Steel Bridge team, whose members were enkindled for this year’s competition, expects to perform much better than last year, said team member Christopher Bolich.The competition is categorized and evaluated in 3 parts; how much a bridge sags when encumbered with 250 pounds; how much it bends when folded; and its build-time being only able to carry one piece at a time.“Already our (Steel Bridge) weight is down from last year,” Bolich, “and building time is around what it was last year.“The bridge gets taken apart every day, and we had built that this morning,” Bolich pointed across the banquet hall and behind a glass, where a miniature steel bridge lay.