YOUNGER MEMBER FORUM

Registration is now open for the 17th Annual ASCE YMF Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition!

pb2Schools from all over western Washington will converge at the Museum of Flight on February 11th, 2012 to put their engineering knowledge and creativity to the test.  Form a team and start building your bridge with a chance to win prizes and a guarantee to have fun while learning about Civil Engineering. This year's competition will be held across the street from the Museum of Flight's main building in the Simonyi Space Gallery (see map here). Watch for signs!

There’s also an opportunity to win a scholarship worth up to $1000, so don’t forget to submit your application.

We also are looking for ASCE member volunteers to help get local schools involved and volunteer on contest day. Click Here for information on our next volunteer meeting.

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Summary of 2011 Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

pb1 Over 100 high school students representing 16 high schools from around the Puget Sound participated in the 16th annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition, hosted by the Seattle YMF. The contest took place in conjunction with the Puget Sound Engineering Council’s Engineers Week Fair at the Museum of Flight on Saturday, February 19th. Students brought their bridges constructed of Popsicle sticks and white glue to the contest where they were judged on meeting required technical specifications and on aesthetics. Bridges were then loaded to failure while their creators watched from a safe distance with hard hats and safety glasses. Additionally the poster competition had one entry his year.

Prizes were awarded in multiple categories including aesthetics, strength, and new this year, a teamwork award. The overall winning bridge held 942 pounds and weighed just 352 grams. This year each team was only allowed to win one prize, allowing for a more equitable distribution of prizes than in past years. In the corporate division, CH2M HILL once again took first place with a bridge that held 424 pounds. The event was covered by both the Seattle Times and KOMO News. 

The YMF would like to thank all of this year’s sponsors and supporters including the Museum of Flight, Seattle Public Utilities, Puget Sound Engineering Council, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Anchor QEA, ARCADIS, HNTB, CH2M HILL, Jacobs Associates, Brown and Caldwell, Gray & Osborne, Transpo Group, HDR Inc., The Boeing Company, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Chocolates, Mighty O Donuts, Tutta Bella Pizza, Top Pot Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Starbucks, and Tully’s Coffee. We look forward to another successful competition next year!

The following is a summary of the 2011 results:

  • Overall 1st Place: Puget Sound Community School
  • Overall 2nd Place: Christian Home School Network of South King County
  • Overall 3rd Place: Port Angeles High School Team 5
  • Strongest Bridge 1st Place: Puget Sound Community School
  • Strongest Bridge 2nd Place: Christian Home School Network of South King County
  • Strongest Bridge 3rd Place: Port Angeles High School Team 5
  • Aesthetic Prize 1st Place: Puget Sound Community School
  • Aesthetic Prize 2nd Place: Christian Home School Network of South King County Aesthetic Prize 3rd Place: ACE Eastside Structural Team 2
  • Poster Competition 1st Place: Cedar Park Christian School
  • Teamwork Award: Gig Harbor High School & Shoreline Christian School Team 2