2004 NATIONAL TIMBER BRIDGE DESIGN COMPETITION Summary of Results

For rules of completed 2004 competition click here.

BRIDGE PERFORMANCE AWARDS - TOP 3 RECEIVE PRIZE MONEY
School Team		Net Bridge Deflection1 mm	Net Deck Deflection2 (percent of allowable)	Total Bridge Weight kg	Percent Non- Wood3	Weyerhaeuser Best Overall Design	Best Support Structure	Best Deck	Most Practical Design	Most Aesthetic Design	Most Innovative Design	Total Awards $
U of Wisconsin - Platteville ASCE		15.36DQ	46	277	6.32	DQ	DQ	6	1st		11	450
West Virginia University FPS		18.31DQ	?	566	7.60	DQ	DQ	?	11		5	150
U Mass - Amherst ASCE		8.00	44	411	3.10	7	6	5	3rd		8	250
Clarkson University  ASCE		6.70	25	413	6.31	2nd	7	5	7	3rd	1st	1050
Univ. of Wyoming ASCE		6.13	35	241	7.57	3rd	3rd	7	9		5	425
Ohio State  University  ASCE		6.60	0.01	545	18.0	6	10	3rd	5	2nd	10	500
Univ. of Alabama ASCE		9.91	148DQ	245	1.60	DQ	8	DQ	4		8	150
State Univ. of NY - ESF FPS		6.22	5	558	7.19	5	7	4	12	1st	2nd	650
Univ. of Texas - San Antonio ASCE		6.45	31	358	4.82	1st	5	2nd	8		6	1250
Washinton Univ. @ St. Louis ASCE		25.93DQ	8	187	7.01	DQ	DQ	1st	6		9	650
VA Tech FPS		4.52	?	565	4.87	DQ	4	?	7		7	150
US Military Academy ASCE		9.18	271DQ	507	2.00	DQ	9	DQ	2nd		6	350
MS State University ASCE		2.39	?	221	22.4	DQ	1st	?	9		4	650
San Francisco State Univ ASCE		3.75	76	350	7.00	3rd	2nd	8	10		3rd	725
To view individual entries, including drawings and photos, click on School/Team Name above. also, click here for 2004 Rules.
1 Maximum allowed = 10.0 mm
2 Maximum allowable = deck span divided by 100.  Disqualified for Deck Award if net deck deflection achieved divided by maximum allowable deflection exceeds 100%.
3 Max. allowed = 25%
DQ = Not eligible for performance award or Best Overall Design. Deflection exceeded allowable.
? = Inadequate data to determine.
ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
FPS - Forest Products Society

Last Updated on 5/4/04
By Keith Mazer