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Welded connection lowers steel bridge
After beating out Georgia Tech, N.C. State, UNC-Charlotte, and the
Citadel at the regional level, Clemson’s steel bridge team
had high expectations going into the Nationals. Knowing they’d
have to push the limits to be successful on the national level,
the team put their bridge through heavy design and structural modifications.
Overall scores are based on the speed of construction, and how the
bridge responds to a 2500 lb. load. At the national competition,
a welded connection failed at 2425 pounds – 75 lbs. away from
the 2500 lb. requirement. The team is taking the lessons learned
from last year, and are making plans to have a strong showing at
the regional and national competitions in 2006.
The 2005 Steel Bridge team members are: (standing, from left to
right) Bill Beach, Mike Dukes, Andrew Ruffin, Warren Rohloff, Dr.
Scott Schiff, Joey Rhoades, Matt Bowers, Adam D'Alessandro, Max
Wright, Patrick Swindler, Ben Linyard; (kneeling, from left to right)
Tim Strickland, John Atkins, Viet Huynh, Duncan Bryant (captain),
Zach Dukes, Clint Riley.
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