"Clemson University (3CT)"
(11th place overall, 7th place in paper, 17th place in presentation, 20th place in product, 10th place in races)

Presentation:

Clemson University represented the Carolinas Conference and made their eighteenth national appearance.

3CT relied on 4 people to make their presentation; 1 man and 3 women.  The presenters were dressed business casual.  The team used 1 screen and included several animations.

The team began with a team introduction.  They gave a project overview before elaborating on their theme: “Whatever It Takes.” (W.I.T. for short)

The team described their management approach and followed up with structural analysis.  They described the conditions tested and the requirements imposed on their composite section.

The team described their mix design with a focus on sustainability.  They detailed the admixtures and additives that they employed and described the rationale underlying reinforcement selection.

Construction came next.  The team described their efforts regarding quality management and control and mentioned how they trained their new recruits.  They explained how they pre-batched their mix and prepared their reinforcement. 

Then the team described their placement and curing procedures before elaborating on their finishing techniques.  They explained how they trained their crew and selected their paddlers before bringing their presentation to conclusion.

Questions and Comments:

• Why did you select a triangular shaped grid to reinforce your entry?
• What approach did you use regarding elevated temperature?
• What was the biggest challenge in maintaining your schedule?
• Did you account for the location of the waterline in your finite element analysis?
• Were you satisfied with the performance of your tri-axial grid?
• Did you achieve an appropriate balance between workability and slump in your mix?
• What variables did you work with to adjust the slump?
• What type of super plasticizer did you use?
• Did you account for the amount of water absorbed in the free fibers added to your mix?
• How did you arrive at your factor of safety?
• How did you determine the location of the paddlers during your analysis?

 The presentation went smoothly and the team addressed all of the questions posed.

Product:

Canoe Name/Weight: "W.I.T."/176 lb

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