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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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