Oregon State University is pleased to host the 2017 ASCE/AISC National Student Steel Bridge Competition (NSSBC), May 26-27, 2017. The event, which began in the 1980s as a competition between three universities, is a cooperative effort between the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). In advance of the national event, 18 ASCE student chapters host conference competitions with approximately 200 schools from throughout North America participating. The top teams from the conference competitions advance to the national competition.
This national competition provides students with:
- design and management experience
- the opportunity to learn fabrication processes
- the excitement of networking with and competing against teams from other colleges and universities
At the NSSBC, student teams erect and test bridges that they have designed and fabricated to meet client specifications while optimizing performance and economy. Steel Bridge teams compete to be the best in aesthetics, lightness, stiffness, construction speed, construction economy, and structural efficiency. As the national host school, Oregon State students will lead the event planning and work with faculty advisors on fundraising, recruitment of judges, publicity, facilities and contracts, program, technical set-up, registration, and volunteer coordination.
Student Directors
Chelsea Farnsworth and Oscar Gayet
ASCE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor
OSU NSSBC Faculty Advisor
Where is the schedule of events
The schedule of events can be found at: http://nssbc2017.org/agenda/