Participating in the competition was itself a learning opportunity, with UBC Steel Bridge members noting other team’s creative solutions to improve their assembly efficiency. Other teams introduced innovations like shoe supports that would allow them to hold the bridge while freeing their hands to fasten bolts, and the next challenge for the UBC team will be to see what new approaches they can bring to their future construction strategies.
UBC Steel Bridge has one more competition to round out the season. Following up their regional Pacific Northwest 3rd place win in Oregon, they are heading to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign this weekend, where they will compete in the nationals of the 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student competition. Follow them on Facebook or at www.ubcsteelbridge.ca to keep up with their progress.