May 8, 2008:
We Did It !!!!
In its first year of existence, Seattle University's Steel Bridge Team placed in the following categories at this years ASCE Pacific North West Regional Conference.
Overall: 2nd
Efficiency: 1st
Stiffness: 1st
Our performance has qualified us to go to the National Student Steel Bridge Competition which is being hosted by the University of Florida, Gainesville. Due to the location of the competition, we are in need of financial support in order to attend. Our projected budget for the competition is detailed below.
Travel: $3,000
Lodging: $600
Food: $800
Shipping: $400
Total: $4,800
Your contributions would not only aid in our team getting to nationals this year, but also to help insure that the Steel Bridge Project continues for years to come.
Thank you,
Ryan Daudistel
Steel Bridge Captain
December 15, 2007:
The '07-'08 school year will mark Seattle University's first year in the Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC).
The Student Steel Bridge Competition is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and by the
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and co-sponsored by organizations including the American Iron
and Steel Institute, and the Nucor Corporation, to name a few.
Rules for the SSBC are formatted to simulate a request for proposal that require each team to build a scale model
of a full size bridge to demonstrate the efficiency of the design. During the design phase, students will have to
become aware of real-world issues such as spatial constraints, material properties, fabrication and erection costs,
ethics and overall cost. All these aspects will give students an insightful and hands-on opportunity to learn these
engineering fundamentals before we step into the real world.
This year's rule book is 38 pages in length. It encompasses everything from the rules of construction, spatial
requirements and constraints of the bridge to how score is kept. The general requirements are for a bridge
to be constructed with dimensions of 4' width and 20' span. After timed construction and judging, the bridge will
be subjected to a load of 2500 pounds and its deflection measured.
Research
Ed and I took the opportunity to experience the national competition last year.
We were welcomed into the event by judges, sponsors and competing teams alike. While at the event, we interviewed close
to 30 teams, gathering valuable insight for all aspects of the project. From design processes, to fabrication techniques,
and community relations, all schools were eager to share their positive experiences with the project. The information we
gathered will be used to build a strong base for our program here at Seattle University.
Projected Time Line
It is our goal to design the bridge with computer modeling software this fall. We will encourage input from all students,
from freshmen to seniors. Design elements and critiques will be sought from our professors and Engineering professionals
from the field. During the design process we will build and test different connections and truss sections of the bridge
in our materials testing lab.
By early 2008, materials will have been bought and fabrication of the bridge will begin. All students will be encouraged to
take some part in the fabrication of the bridge. From welding, to grinding, to cutting, there will be plenty of work to go
around.
Timed construction and load testing will take place by late winter. We will have to create an accurate and safe area to
practice assembly and perform load testing on the bridge. Regional competition is April 24-26 at Portland State University, in Portland, OR. Click here for details.
Intent
It is our intent that students do the majority of the work required to design and manufacture the bridge. This being our
foundation year, we are in need of many things. Even small donations are a big help. We need to acquire everything from work
gloves to welders. Our Preliminary cost projections are as follows:
Projected Budget
Consumables: $1,000
Tools/Safety: $3,000
Steel: $1,500
Travel: $2,000
Donations
What can we offer you in return for your donation? We can offer advertising space on all of our publicly displayed documentation
of the SSBC, any road boxes used to transport the bridge and on t-shirts that will be made in time for the regional competition.
Our graduates in the field will remember your support when looking for careers or internships in the future. And of course, all
donations, whether they are in the form of cash or in materials, are tax deductible.
Donations by mail:
Please make checks payable to "Seattle University - ASCE Steel Bridge" and send to:
ASCE - Steel Bridge
College of Science and Engineering
901 12th Avenue - 525 ENGR
Seattle, WA 98122
Online:
When donating online, please select American Society of Civil Engineers as your "Designation". Click here to see an example of the form.
Click Here to Donate Online using Seattle University's Secure Server.
Thank You
With your help, this project will help attract and educate civil engineering students here at Seattle University for years to come.
We thank you in advance for any assistance you can offer and look forward to working with your company.
Sincerely,
Stiffness: 1st
Our performance has qualified us to go to the National Student Steel Bridge Competition which is being hosted by the University of Florida, Gainesville. Due to the location of the competition, we are in need of financial support in order to attend. Our projected budget for the competition is detailed below.
Travel: $3,000
Lodging: $600
Food: $800
Shipping: $400
Total: $4,800
Your contributions would not only aid in our team getting to nationals this year, but also to help insure that the Steel Bridge Project continues for years to come.
Thank you,
Ryan Daudistel
Steel Bridge Captain
December 15, 2007:
The '07-'08 school year will mark Seattle University's first year in the Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC).
The Student Steel Bridge Competition is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and by the
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and co-sponsored by organizations including the American Iron
and Steel Institute, and the Nucor Corporation, to name a few.
Rules for the SSBC are formatted to simulate a request for proposal that require each team to build a scale model
of a full size bridge to demonstrate the efficiency of the design. During the design phase, students will have to
become aware of real-world issues such as spatial constraints, material properties, fabrication and erection costs,
ethics and overall cost. All these aspects will give students an insightful and hands-on opportunity to learn these
engineering fundamentals before we step into the real world.
This year's rule book is 38 pages in length. It encompasses everything from the rules of construction, spatial
requirements and constraints of the bridge to how score is kept. The general requirements are for a bridge
to be constructed with dimensions of 4' width and 20' span. After timed construction and judging, the bridge will
be subjected to a load of 2500 pounds and its deflection measured.
Research
Ed and I took the opportunity to experience the national competition last year.
We were welcomed into the event by judges, sponsors and competing teams alike. While at the event, we interviewed close
to 30 teams, gathering valuable insight for all aspects of the project. From design processes, to fabrication techniques,
and community relations, all schools were eager to share their positive experiences with the project. The information we
gathered will be used to build a strong base for our program here at Seattle University.
Projected Time Line
It is our goal to design the bridge with computer modeling software this fall. We will encourage input from all students,
from freshmen to seniors. Design elements and critiques will be sought from our professors and Engineering professionals
from the field. During the design process we will build and test different connections and truss sections of the bridge
in our materials testing lab.
By early 2008, materials will have been bought and fabrication of the bridge will begin. All students will be encouraged to
take some part in the fabrication of the bridge. From welding, to grinding, to cutting, there will be plenty of work to go
around.
Timed construction and load testing will take place by late winter. We will have to create an accurate and safe area to
practice assembly and perform load testing on the bridge. Regional competition is April 24-26 at Portland State University, in Portland, OR. Click here for details.
Intent
It is our intent that students do the majority of the work required to design and manufacture the bridge. This being our
foundation year, we are in need of many things. Even small donations are a big help. We need to acquire everything from work
gloves to welders. Our Preliminary cost projections are as follows:
Projected Budget
Consumables: $1,000
Tools/Safety: $3,000
Steel: $1,500
Travel: $2,000
Donations
What can we offer you in return for your donation? We can offer advertising space on all of our publicly displayed documentation
of the SSBC, any road boxes used to transport the bridge and on t-shirts that will be made in time for the regional competition.
Our graduates in the field will remember your support when looking for careers or internships in the future. And of course, all
donations, whether they are in the form of cash or in materials, are tax deductible.
Donations by mail:
Please make checks payable to "Seattle University - ASCE Steel Bridge" and send to:
ASCE - Steel Bridge
College of Science and Engineering
901 12th Avenue - 525 ENGR
Seattle, WA 98122
Online:
When donating online, please select American Society of Civil Engineers as your "Designation". Click here to see an example of the form.
Click Here to Donate Online using Seattle University's Secure Server.
Thank You
With your help, this project will help attract and educate civil engineering students here at Seattle University for years to come.
We thank you in advance for any assistance you can offer and look forward to working with your company.
Sincerely,
Lodging: $600
Food: $800
Shipping: $400
Total: $4,800
Your contributions would not only aid in our team getting to nationals this year, but also to help insure that the Steel Bridge Project continues for years to come.
Thank you,
Ryan Daudistel
Steel Bridge Captain
December 15, 2007:
The '07-'08 school year will mark Seattle University's first year in the Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC).
The Student Steel Bridge Competition is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and by the
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and co-sponsored by organizations including the American Iron
and Steel Institute, and the Nucor Corporation, to name a few.
Rules for the SSBC are formatted to simulate a request for proposal that require each team to build a scale model
of a full size bridge to demonstrate the efficiency of the design. During the design phase, students will have to
become aware of real-world issues such as spatial constraints, material properties, fabrication and erection costs,
ethics and overall cost. All these aspects will give students an insightful and hands-on opportunity to learn these
engineering fundamentals before we step into the real world.
This year's rule book is 38 pages in length. It encompasses everything from the rules of construction, spatial
requirements and constraints of the bridge to how score is kept. The general requirements are for a bridge
to be constructed with dimensions of 4' width and 20' span. After timed construction and judging, the bridge will
be subjected to a load of 2500 pounds and its deflection measured.
Research
Ed and I took the opportunity to experience the national competition last year.
We were welcomed into the event by judges, sponsors and competing teams alike. While at the event, we interviewed close
to 30 teams, gathering valuable insight for all aspects of the project. From design processes, to fabrication techniques,
and community relations, all schools were eager to share their positive experiences with the project. The information we
gathered will be used to build a strong base for our program here at Seattle University.
Projected Time Line
It is our goal to design the bridge with computer modeling software this fall. We will encourage input from all students,
from freshmen to seniors. Design elements and critiques will be sought from our professors and Engineering professionals
from the field. During the design process we will build and test different connections and truss sections of the bridge
in our materials testing lab.
By early 2008, materials will have been bought and fabrication of the bridge will begin. All students will be encouraged to
take some part in the fabrication of the bridge. From welding, to grinding, to cutting, there will be plenty of work to go
around.
Timed construction and load testing will take place by late winter. We will have to create an accurate and safe area to
practice assembly and perform load testing on the bridge. Regional competition is April 24-26 at Portland State University, in Portland, OR. Click here for details.
Intent
It is our intent that students do the majority of the work required to design and manufacture the bridge. This being our
foundation year, we are in need of many things. Even small donations are a big help. We need to acquire everything from work
gloves to welders. Our Preliminary cost projections are as follows:
Projected Budget
Consumables: $1,000
Tools/Safety: $3,000
Steel: $1,500
Travel: $2,000
Donations
What can we offer you in return for your donation? We can offer advertising space on all of our publicly displayed documentation
of the SSBC, any road boxes used to transport the bridge and on t-shirts that will be made in time for the regional competition.
Our graduates in the field will remember your support when looking for careers or internships in the future. And of course, all
donations, whether they are in the form of cash or in materials, are tax deductible.
Donations by mail:
Please make checks payable to "Seattle University - ASCE Steel Bridge" and send to:
ASCE - Steel Bridge
College of Science and Engineering
901 12th Avenue - 525 ENGR
Seattle, WA 98122
Online:
When donating online, please select American Society of Civil Engineers as your "Designation". Click here to see an example of the form.
Click Here to Donate Online using Seattle University's Secure Server.
Thank You
With your help, this project will help attract and educate civil engineering students here at Seattle University for years to come.
We thank you in advance for any assistance you can offer and look forward to working with your company.
Sincerely,
Shipping: $400
Total: $4,800
Your contributions would not only aid in our team getting to nationals this year, but also to help insure that the Steel Bridge Project continues for years to come.
Thank you,
Ryan Daudistel
Steel Bridge Captain
December 15, 2007:
The '07-'08 school year will mark Seattle University's first year in the Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC).
The Student Steel Bridge Competition is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and by the
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and co-sponsored by organizations including the American Iron
and Steel Institute, and the Nucor Corporation, to name a few.
Rules for the SSBC are formatted to simulate a request for proposal that require each team to build a scale model
of a full size bridge to demonstrate the efficiency of the design. During the design phase, students will have to
become aware of real-world issues such as spatial constraints, material properties, fabrication and erection costs,
ethics and overall cost. All these aspects will give students an insightful and hands-on opportunity to learn these
engineering fundamentals before we step into the real world.
This year's rule book is 38 pages in length. It encompasses everything from the rules of construction, spatial
requirements and constraints of the bridge to how score is kept. The general requirements are for a bridge
to be constructed with dimensions of 4' width and 20' span. After timed construction and judging, the bridge will
be subjected to a load of 2500 pounds and its deflection measured.
Research
Ed and I took the opportunity to experience the national competition last year.
We were welcomed into the event by judges, sponsors and competing teams alike. While at the event, we interviewed close
to 30 teams, gathering valuable insight for all aspects of the project. From design processes, to fabrication techniques,
and community relations, all schools were eager to share their positive experiences with the project. The information we
gathered will be used to build a strong base for our program here at Seattle University.
Projected Time Line
It is our goal to design the bridge with computer modeling software this fall. We will encourage input from all students,
from freshmen to seniors. Design elements and critiques will be sought from our professors and Engineering professionals
from the field. During the design process we will build and test different connections and truss sections of the bridge
in our materials testing lab.
By early 2008, materials will have been bought and fabrication of the bridge will begin. All students will be encouraged to
take some part in the fabrication of the bridge. From welding, to grinding, to cutting, there will be plenty of work to go
around.
Timed construction and load testing will take place by late winter. We will have to create an accurate and safe area to
practice assembly and perform load testing on the bridge. Regional competition is April 24-26 at Portland State University, in Portland, OR. Click here for details.
Intent
It is our intent that students do the majority of the work required to design and manufacture the bridge. This being our
foundation year, we are in need of many things. Even small donations are a big help. We need to acquire everything from work
gloves to welders. Our Preliminary cost projections are as follows:
Projected Budget
Consumables: $1,000
Tools/Safety: $3,000
Steel: $1,500
Travel: $2,000
Donations
What can we offer you in return for your donation? We can offer advertising space on all of our publicly displayed documentation
of the SSBC, any road boxes used to transport the bridge and on t-shirts that will be made in time for the regional competition.
Our graduates in the field will remember your support when looking for careers or internships in the future. And of course, all
donations, whether they are in the form of cash or in materials, are tax deductible.
Donations by mail:
Please make checks payable to "Seattle University - ASCE Steel Bridge" and send to:
ASCE - Steel Bridge
College of Science and Engineering
901 12th Avenue - 525 ENGR
Seattle, WA 98122
Online:
When donating online, please select American Society of Civil Engineers as your "Designation". Click here to see an example of the form.
Click Here to Donate Online using Seattle University's Secure Server.
Thank You
With your help, this project will help attract and educate civil engineering students here at Seattle University for years to come.
We thank you in advance for any assistance you can offer and look forward to working with your company.
Sincerely,
Your contributions would not only aid in our team getting to nationals this year, but also to help insure that the Steel Bridge Project continues for years to come.
Thank you,
Ryan Daudistel
Steel Bridge Captain
December 15, 2007:
The '07-'08 school year will mark Seattle University's first year in the Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC). The Student Steel Bridge Competition is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and co-sponsored by organizations including the American Iron and Steel Institute, and the Nucor Corporation, to name a few.
Rules for the SSBC are formatted to simulate a request for proposal that require each team to build a scale model of a full size bridge to demonstrate the efficiency of the design. During the design phase, students will have to become aware of real-world issues such as spatial constraints, material properties, fabrication and erection costs, ethics and overall cost. All these aspects will give students an insightful and hands-on opportunity to learn these engineering fundamentals before we step into the real world.
This year's rule book is 38 pages in length. It encompasses everything from the rules of construction, spatial requirements and constraints of the bridge to how score is kept. The general requirements are for a bridge to be constructed with dimensions of 4' width and 20' span. After timed construction and judging, the bridge will be subjected to a load of 2500 pounds and its deflection measured.
Research
Ed and I took the opportunity to experience the national competition last year. We were welcomed into the event by judges, sponsors and competing teams alike. While at the event, we interviewed close to 30 teams, gathering valuable insight for all aspects of the project. From design processes, to fabrication techniques, and community relations, all schools were eager to share their positive experiences with the project. The information we gathered will be used to build a strong base for our program here at Seattle University.
Projected Time Line
It is our goal to design the bridge with computer modeling software this fall. We will encourage input from all students, from freshmen to seniors. Design elements and critiques will be sought from our professors and Engineering professionals from the field. During the design process we will build and test different connections and truss sections of the bridge in our materials testing lab.
By early 2008, materials will have been bought and fabrication of the bridge will begin. All students will be encouraged to take some part in the fabrication of the bridge. From welding, to grinding, to cutting, there will be plenty of work to go around.
Timed construction and load testing will take place by late winter. We will have to create an accurate and safe area to practice assembly and perform load testing on the bridge. Regional competition is April 24-26 at Portland State University, in Portland, OR. Click here for details.
Intent
It is our intent that students do the majority of the work required to design and manufacture the bridge. This being our foundation year, we are in need of many things. Even small donations are a big help. We need to acquire everything from work gloves to welders. Our Preliminary cost projections are as follows:
Projected Budget
Consumables: $1,000
Tools/Safety: $3,000
Steel: $1,500
Travel: $2,000
Tools/Safety: $3,000
Steel: $1,500
Travel: $2,000
Donations
What can we offer you in return for your donation? We can offer advertising space on all of our publicly displayed documentation of the SSBC, any road boxes used to transport the bridge and on t-shirts that will be made in time for the regional competition. Our graduates in the field will remember your support when looking for careers or internships in the future. And of course, all donations, whether they are in the form of cash or in materials, are tax deductible.
Donations by mail:
Please make checks payable to "Seattle University - ASCE Steel Bridge" and send to:ASCE - Steel Bridge
College of Science and Engineering
901 12th Avenue - 525 ENGR
Seattle, WA 98122
Online:
When donating online, please select American Society of Civil Engineers as your "Designation". Click here to see an example of the form.Click Here to Donate Online using Seattle University's Secure Server.
Thank You
With your help, this project will help attract and educate civil engineering students here at Seattle University for years to come.
We thank you in advance for any assistance you can offer and look forward to working with your company.
Sincerely,
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Ryan Daudistel Steel Bridge Project Captain Seattle University Civil Engineering Student '08 Daudiste@seattleu.edu |
Ed DeBroeck Steel Bridge Project Captain Seattle University Civil Engineering Student '08 DeBroeck@seattleu.edu |
Links
ASCE/AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition Homepage
2008 Student Steel Bridge Competition Rules
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With a Special Thanks to:Ken Hanes of AirgasSteve Pollard of Machinists Inc. Heidi Ray of Seattle U facilities Tom and Joan Daudistel Bruce Andresen |
How to donate to our project | |
By mail:Please make checks payable to "Seattle University - ASCE Steel Bridge" and send to:ASCE - Steel Bridge College of Science and Engineering 901 12th Avenue - 525 ENGR Seattle, WA 98122 Online:When donating online, please select American Society of Civil Engineers as your "Designation". Click here to see an example of the form.Click Here to Donate Online using Seattle University's Secure Server. |
