Student cheers mixed with the noise of power tools on a Saturday morning at Liontree Arena as more than 40 student teams, including one from UC San Diego, competed in the finals of a national steel bridge competition.
Winning the competition requires building a 20-foot steel bridge that can carry 2500 lbs-roughly the weight of a Toyota Corolla. At the same time, the bridges can’t be too heavy, or move around or deform too much-and also have to look good.
The goal of the competition is to allow students to apply what they learned in the classroom to a practical hands-on project. The competition also teaches students interpersonal and professional skills; encourages innovation; and fosters meaningful connections between students and industry professionals.
29 сен 2024
