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The 12th Annual Mahoning Valley Miniature Bridge Building Competition will be held at Youngstown State University on Monday, February 25, 2019.  MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!   

27 teams from 14 area high school competed in this year's event on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

The view a list of results for this year's competition, click the Documents Tab.

If you have any questions regarding participation or sponsorship, please contact Anna Gasser at anna@mvmbbc.org or agasser@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.
Award Determinations (2018 Winners):

  • 1st Place in efficiency: Brookfield High School, Team 2
          The bridge weight divided by the load carried (highest rating)
  • 2nd Place in efficiency:  Jackson Milton High School, Team 1
          The bridge weight divided by the load carried (2nd highest rating)
  • The Wade Harvey Design Award: Bristol High School, Team 1
          The bridge with the most complex design (rated 1-10), aesthetically pleasing (rated 1-10), carries a 60 lbs. load (rated 1-10 off the 60 lbs mark) and its
          efficiency rating totaled.
  • The Richard A. Marsico Aesthetic Award: Hubbard High School, Team 1
          Combination of architecture and craftsmanship into an enhancing, pleasing structure
  • Best Teamwork Award: Lowellville High School, Team 1
          Comprised of the ability of the team members to work in unison
  • Most Improved School Award:  Ursuline High School, Team 1
          The school with the highest average efficiency increase from the previous year (calculated averaging either 1 or 2 teams that attended last year)
  • Most Weight Carried Award:  Valley STEM, Team 1 (141.42 lbs.)
          The bridge that carries the highest load regardless of the bridge weight