"University of Cincinnati"
(10th place overall; 4th in paper; 11th in presentation; 20th in product)

Presentation:

The University of Cincinnati represented the Ohio Valley Conference and made their second national appearance.

Cincinnati relied on 2 people to make their presentation; 1 man and 1 woman.  The presenters were dressed in formal attire.  The team used 1 screen and included 1 video segment.

After giving a brief introduction, the team elaborated on their school and team.  They began with their analysis and explained how they modeled their canoe.  This segment concluded when the team specified where and when the critical load occurred.

Concrete mix design came next.  After describing the desired properties, the team explained how these were achieved.  The team specified the properties of their concrete before moving on to construction.

The team outlined the construction process and elaborated on how they positioned and installed their reinforcement.  They mentioned that they used a female mold.

Then, the team focused on project management.  They mentioned the man hours spent on each phase of the project.

After summarizing their efforts, the team brought their presentation to conclusion.

Questions and Comments:

• Can you elaborate on your engineer in training program?

• How did you determine the amount of overlap needed in your reinforced sections?

• What would have happened if you had used silica fume as opposed to fly ash?

• What steps did you take to avoid weak areas due to cold joints and overlapping?

• Can you describe these processes in more detail?

Product:

The University of Cincinnati fielded "Bearcat Queen."
Length: 20.0'
Weight: 257 lb
Color: gray w/red and white accents

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