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Student Steel Bridge Competition - National Finals
The Student Steel Bridge Competition team from Lafayette College successfully defended their national title in Carbondale, Ill.
The team from the Easton, Penn.-based school came out on top for the second year in a row as 41 teams from the country's top engineering programs met to determine the winner of the 2019 competition.
Big thanks to Southern Illinois University for hosting the competition in grand style, complete with an appearance from Big Al, a retired racing camel, to round out the event's "Engineer Like an Egyptian" theme.
And, of course, congratulations to everyone who participated in this year's competition! We'll see you next year at the 2020 SSBC National Finals hosted by Virginia Tech on May 22-23, 2020.
SSBC - National Finals Winners
| OVERALL | |
| 1st Place | Lafayette College |
| 2nd Place | University of Florida |
| 3rd Place | Youngstown State University |
| Construction Speed | |
| 1st Place | Lafayette College |
| 2nd Place | University at Buffalo |
| 3rd Place | SUNY Canton |
| Lightness | |
| 1st Place | Drexel University |
| 2nd Place | The College of New Jersey |
| 3rd Place | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez |
| Stiffness | |
| 1st Place | Lafayette College |
| 2nd Place | University of Florida |
| 3rd Place | SUNY Canton |
| Aesthetics | |
| 1st Place | Arkansas State University |
| 2nd Place | University of Colorado Denver |
| 3rd Place | Clarkson University |
| Construction Economy | |
| 1st Place | Lafayette College |
| 2nd Place | Youngstown State University |
| 3rd Place | University of Florida |
| Structural Efficiency | |
| 1st Place | Lafayette College |
| 2nd Place | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez |
| 3rd Place | University of Alaska Fairbanks |
| Special Awards | |
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Frank J. Hatfield Rules Committee comments: |
"The University of Alaska Anchorage team had a unique and innovative design and construction process to address this year's asymmetric bridge requirement." |
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Robert E. Shaw, Jr. Spirit of the Competition Award Rules Committee comments: |
"The Purdue Northwest team displayed tremendous respect and professionalism during the competition and had a positive attitude in the face of adversity." |
VIEW COMPLETE NATIONAL FINALS RESULTS
Top finishers at the 2019 Regional Events qualified to compete at the 2019 National Finals, which were held at Southern Illinois University Carbondale May 31 - June 1.
Visit the National Finals Website!
Team Funding for the National Finals
Invitations to the National Finals are extended to the top performing teams at each Regional Event. (See Section 4 of the Rules for specifics on eligibility.) Each team that qualifies for the National Finals receives $500 from AISC. This funding is provided in the form of a check and is presented at the Captains' Meeting at the National Finals.
Funding for the National Finals Host School
AISC provides additional funding and support to the host school of the National Finals.