American Society of Civil Engineers
University of Notre Dame Student Chapter
Steel Bridge
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The Steel Bridge Team builds a 18-20 ft long and 2-4 ft tall steel bridge
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​Designed to withstand a series of loading conditions (such as being able to support 2000 pounds in the middle of its span) without large displacements
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Shape and design is entirely open-ended as long as the steel used to construct the bridge fits the competition-prescribed standards
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Roles on the team mostly encompass design and construction work
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Completing and testing design involves using computer programs such as SAP and AutoCAD
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Constructing the bridge involves learning various construction techniques such as welding and drilling
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There are also fundraising, administration, financial, and steel ordering roles in addition to design and construction roles
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Bridge is tested at the annual Great Lakes Regional Conference competition that takes place in the spring of each school year
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Design phase of the project usually lasts the fall semester, while the spring semester is focused on the construction phase
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The bridge must be able to be assembled and disassembled at will
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At the competition, the bridge is competed in three events that ultimately decide the overall score - construction speed, lateral displacement under load conditions, and vertical displacement under load conditions
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Aesthetics of the bridge and creativity also play a roll in the overall score
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Leader of 2014-2015 Steel Bridge Team: Brody Kelley (bkelley5@nd.edu)