2007 NATIONAL TIMBER BRIDGE DESIGN COMPETITION Summary of Results

For rules of completed 2007 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 $
Team B - OR State U  ASCE/FPS		3.95	71.2	384	7.13	6	5	11	9	2	6	200
Team 506 - OR State U ASCE/FPS		3.31	49.8	419	2.11	2	2	5	2	7	10	900
Clarkson Univ ASCE		15.93	68.7	635	10.7	DQ	DQ	12	12	5	3	100
Ohio State Univ ASCE		1.78	0.30	593	1.15	7	4	2	10	8	9	300
Swarthmore College ASCE		8.67	28.1	447	16.2	3	9	8	7	9	2	450
U of TN @ Martin ASCE		11.08	30.0	358	9.7	DQ	DQ	6	6	3	5	100
U of AR @ LR FPS		4.42	11.9	611	3.7	5	6	3	4	4	8	200
Team A - San Fran State ASCE		8.64	66.0	320	13.4	9	8	10	8	1	7	300
Team B - San Fran State ASCE		80.3	47.8	378	8.27	DQ	DQ	7	5	9	7	0
US Military Academy  ASCE		2.92	10.8	425	1.4	4	1	1	1	9	4	1300
U of MO @ Columbia ASCE		5.42	71.6	297	7.34	8	7	9	3	6	10	100
OK State Univ ASCE		3.2	0.81	498	4.60	1	3	4	11	9	1	1050
A -- Monitor points to determine deck deflection not properly chosen to measure!    B -- Deck deflection exceeded allowable.
To view individual entries, including drawings and photos, click on School/Team Name above. also, click here for 2007 Rules.
1 Maximum allowed = 10.0 mm
2 Maximum allowable = deck span divided by 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 5/14/07
By Keith Mazer