The 14th Annual Mahoning Valley Miniature Bridge Building Competition will be held at Youngstown State University on Thursday, February 24, 2022. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
28 teams from 14 area high schools competed in the 2020 event. To view a list of results of the 2020 competition, click the Documents Tab. If you have any questions regarding participation or sponsorship, please contact Marianne Franco at MFranco@msconsultants.com. |
event Synopsis: During the morning of the event, students will construct their bridges on site within the specified time according to competition specifications. After allowing for lunch and glue drying time, the bridges will be judged to meet design criteria and then load tested until the structure fails. The winning bridge will be chosen based on meeting the design criteria and the most efficient load carrying capacity to structure weight ratio. Other awards will also be presented for various aspects of civil engineering.
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Award Determinations (2020 Winners):