"University of Nevada - Reno"
(5th place overall; 6th in paper; 7th in presentation; 11th in product)

Presentation:

The University of Nevada, Reno represented the Mid-Pacific Conference and made their fourth national appearance.

Nevada-Reno relied on 4 people to make their presentation; 2 men and 2 women.  The presenters were dressed in formal attire.  The team used 1 screen and included 1 video segment.

After giving a brief introduction, the team outlined their overall goal.  They concentrated on project management and explained how they trained new members.  Then they commented on sustainability efore moving on to mix design.

The team described their mix design process and elaborated on the innovative features associated with it.  Then they explained how they performed their stress analysis and specified the concrete properties that they desired.  They explained how they determined the service load for different racing conditions.  The results were used to pinpoint the position and number of reinforcing elements.

Then the team elaborated on form construction and explained how their canoe was constructed and cured.  They also elaborated on the methods used to patch and finish their canoe.  

The team highlighted their most innovative feature and explained that they significantly reduced the amount of concrete required for construction.  After summarizing their accomplishments, the team brought their presentation to its conclusion.

Questions and Comments:

• Why did you choose to place your concrete around all of your layers at the same time?

• Did you address the structural impact of the holes that were left in the boat when materials were removed?

• Where were the maximum stress areas in your boat?

• How did you determine the amount of constituents that you added to your mix?

• How did your determine the requirement for the composite flexural strength and the modulus of rupture?

• What is the difference between these quantities?

• Did you see any problems in the calculations done in conjunction with your mix table?

Product:

The University of Nevada - Reno fielded "Fusion."
Length: 20'
Weight: 140 lb
Color: green, blue, and gray

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