The 15th Annual Mahoning Valley Miniature Bridge Building Competition was held at Youngstown State University on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
26 teams from 13 area high schools competed in the 2023 event. To view a list of results of the 2023 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 (2023 Winners)
TOP AWARD -TARGET DESIGN Trumbull County Career and Technical Center Team #1
2nd PLACE TARGET DESIGN Youngstown Early College Team #1
1ST PLACE MOST EFFICIENT Jackson-Milton Team #2
2ND PLACE MOST EFFICIENT Brookfield Team #2
RICHARD MARSICO AESTHETIC Lowellville Team #2
WADE HARVEY DESIGN Hubbard Team #2
TOP AWARD -TARGET DESIGN Trumbull County Career and Technical Center Team #1
2nd PLACE TARGET DESIGN Youngstown Early College Team #1
1ST PLACE MOST EFFICIENT Jackson-Milton Team #2
2ND PLACE MOST EFFICIENT Brookfield Team #2
RICHARD MARSICO AESTHETIC Lowellville Team #2
WADE HARVEY DESIGN Hubbard Team #2