West Point Bridge Design Local Contest
West Point Bridge Design Local Contest
To all the bridge builders out there
I have started a West Point Bridge Design Contest for anyone interested. This contest is scheduled to end March 31st, and there is a prize of $100 for the winner.
To enter, you have to register a team on the contest website. Be sure to enter the local contest code, GBC50A, on the last page of registration.
Have fun. The bridge design software is a blast to mess around with.
You can check the local scoreboard here:
http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/standings ... GBC50A.htm
I have started a West Point Bridge Design Contest for anyone interested. This contest is scheduled to end March 31st, and there is a prize of $100 for the winner.
To enter, you have to register a team on the contest website. Be sure to enter the local contest code, GBC50A, on the last page of registration.
Have fun. The bridge design software is a blast to mess around with.
You can check the local scoreboard here:
http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/standings ... GBC50A.htm
Bridge Costs
I tried the software for about an hour and got $168,672.00 for the cost of the bridge. How does that compare to others?
Jake Zimmer
jake@specializedbalsa.com
Specialized Balsa Wood, LLC
405 8th Street SE Unit #2
Loveland, CO 80537-6491
(970) 461-WOOD (9663) Phone
(970) 461-9662 Fax
http://www.specializedbalsa.com
jake@specializedbalsa.com
Specialized Balsa Wood, LLC
405 8th Street SE Unit #2
Loveland, CO 80537-6491
(970) 461-WOOD (9663) Phone
(970) 461-9662 Fax
http://www.specializedbalsa.com
I do not officially know the costs of the bridges in the local contest, but I know that second place is around $174,000.
For the national contest my personal best is ~$153,000. That is 18th in the East Central zone.
The costs for the previous national winners aren't going to help that much because each year had a unique bridge design challenge created just for the final round of competitors.
For the national contest my personal best is ~$153,000. That is 18th in the East Central zone.
The costs for the previous national winners aren't going to help that much because each year had a unique bridge design challenge created just for the final round of competitors.
Costs
I'm at $150,825.28.
Jake Zimmer
jake@specializedbalsa.com
Specialized Balsa Wood, LLC
405 8th Street SE Unit #2
Loveland, CO 80537-6491
(970) 461-WOOD (9663) Phone
(970) 461-9662 Fax
http://www.specializedbalsa.com
jake@specializedbalsa.com
Specialized Balsa Wood, LLC
405 8th Street SE Unit #2
Loveland, CO 80537-6491
(970) 461-WOOD (9663) Phone
(970) 461-9662 Fax
http://www.specializedbalsa.com
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