ÀÏÍõÂÛ̳'s ASCE Student Chapter Sends Team to Great Lakes Student Conference at Milwaukee School of Engineering

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ÀÏÍõÂÛ̳ was well represented at the 2017 Great Lakes Student Conference by 30 ASCE-IIT students. The event was held at the Milwaukee School of Engineering from March 31st- April 2nd. Our students competed in 8 competitions against 18 other universities. The results follow:

Overall Rank: 9th place

Concrete Canoe: 12th place

  • 6th place in oral presentations
  • 13th in races

Steel Bridge: 5th place overall

  • 3rd in efficiency
  • 5th in economy
  • 4th in lightness
  • 6th in stiffness
  • 5th in display
  • 5th in construction speed

Quizbowl: 2nd place

Mystery Design (Paper Airplane Design and Flight): 2nd place

  • 1st in distance covered
  • 3rd in productivity

Environmental Design (Landfill Liner Design): 11th place

  • 5th in efficiency
  • 9th in effectiveness

Materials Design: 6th place overall

  • 6th in thermal insulation
  • 4th in compressive strength
  • 9th in density

TECHNICAL PAPER (ETHICAL DISCUSSION PAPER AND PRESENTATION): 7TH PLACE

GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN (RETAINING WALL DESIGN): DQ