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PROJECTS
UPRM Steel Bridge Team
University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
Student Steel Bridge Competition
June 2018 - May 2019
The mission of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC) is to supplement the education of civil engineering students with a comprehensive, student-driven project experience from conception and design through manufacturing, construction, and testing, culminating in a steel structure that meets client specifications and optimizes performance and economy. The SSBC increases awareness of real-world engineering issues such as spatial constraints, material properties, strength, serviceability, fabrication, erection processes, safety, aesthetics, and cost. Success in intercollegiate competition requires effective teamwork and project management. Future engineers are stimulated to innovate, practice professionalism, and use structural steel efficiently.
In the event, the bridge is evaluated on 6 categories: weight, stiffness, structural efficiency, construction speed, economy and aesthetics. In other words, the structure must be as light as possible and be assembled as fast as possible while still being able to support 2,600 pounds. These categories are translated as a cost by the use of formulas provided in the competition rules. As in a real-life construction auction, the bridge with the least total cost wins the competition.
As team member I helped in the design, connections, and building of the bridge. Also, assisted to optimize and reduce construction time, and oversaw the quality control of each piece of the bridge.
Awards
AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition
Southeast Regionals
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
March 28 - 29, 2019
-1st Place Overall
-1st Place in Construction Economy
-1st Place in Structural Efficiency
-2nd Place in Stiffness
-2nd Place in Lightness
-1st Place in Construction Speed
-3rd Place in Aesthetics
Nationals
University of Champaign - Illinois
May 27 - 28, 2019
-5th Place Overall
-2nd Place in Structural Efficiency
-3rd Place in Lightness
Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition
Polythecnique Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 16 - 18, 2019
-4th Place Overall
-2nd Place in Lightness
-2nd Place in Oral Presentation
-2nd Place in Stiffness
-2nd Place in Structural Efficiency
SBT
Nationals
Regionals
Canada
American Society of Civil Engineers
UPRM Student Chapter
ASCE 2020 Southeast Student Conference
November 2019 - March 2020
The ASCE 2020 Southeast Regional Conference was hosted at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL from March 12 - March 14, 2020. The conference consisted of 7 national competitions and 11 regional competitions.
As chapter President, in collaboration with the chapter's Project Manager, I was in charge of overseeing the sponsorship and travel logistics. As well as the progress of each team. I participated actively in the GeoWall Challenge and the Concrete/Steel Golf competition.
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, the conference was canceled and some competitions were held virtually. The ASCE-UPRM chapter won 1st Place Overall. This was the third time in a row that the chapter achieved this award.
Other awards were:
-1st place in the Ecohydraulics competition
-1st Place in the Blue Sky competition
GeoWall Challenge
Team Member
The objective of the GeoWall competition is to design and build a model mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining wall using paper reinforcement taped to a poster board wall facing. The design should strive to need the least amount of reinforcement to support the retained soil and design loads.
The team, composed of 4 members and 2 interns, designed and created the MSE wall able to withhold the loads with little to no deflection. As a team member, I took on the tasks to optimize the construction method and construction time of the wall.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the testing portion of the competition was canceled. However, we were judged based on the technical report of the project. The project placed 9th.
Concrete/Steel Golf
Team Captain
The objective of this competition is for students to design and construct a concrete golf ball and steel golf club so that they may compete in a putt-putt and chipping contest.
The team was composed of 3 members and 2 interns. We modeled and 3D printed round mold for the balls, designed the mix, and constructed the steel club from leftover Chromoly steel. The final result was that many concrete balls able to withhold great impact loads.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was canceled.
ASCE 2019 Southeast Student Conference
November 2018 - March 2019
The ASCE 2019 Southeast Regional Conference was hosted at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN from March 28 - March 30, 2019. The conference consisted of 6 national competitions and 11 regional competitions.
As the chapter Documents Manager, I was in charge of registration and scheduling logistics. I participated actively in the GeoWall Challenge and the Hack My Infracstrucutre competition.
The ASCE-UPRM chapter won 1st Place Overall.
Other awards were:
-1st Place in the Blue Sky regional competition
-1st Place in the Like a Rolling Stone competition
-2nd Place in the Enter Sandman competition
-2nd Place in the Come Together competition
-3rd Place in the Sustainable Solutions competition
GeoWall Challenge
Team Member
The objective of the GeoWall competition is to design and build a model mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining wall using (craft) paper reinforcement. The design should strive to need the least amount of reinforcement to support the retained soil and design loads.
The team, composed of 4 members and 1 intern, designed and created the MSE wall able to withhold the loads with little to no deflection. As a team member, I took on the tasks to optimize the construction method and construction time of the wall.
The project placed 6th.
Hack My Infrastructure
Team Captain
The objective of this competition is for students to construct an electronic flow measurement system using sensors and a microprocessor to be used to measure the flow, velocity, and slope of a laboratory flume. The design should strive to be precise and accurate.
The team was composed of 3 members and 2 interns. As team captain, I made sure that the requirements were met and organized the team to be on schedule.
The project placed 4th.
ASCE 2018 Southeast Student Conference
November 2017 - March 2018
The ASCE 2018 Southeast Regional Conference was hosted at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL from March 1st - March 3rd, 2018. The conference consisted of 4 national competitions and 11 regional competitions.
As the chapter Documents Manager, I was in charge of registration and scheduling logistics. I participated actively in the Horseshoe Hoedown and the Wilderness Water competition.
The ASCE-UPRM chapter won 1st Place Overall.
Other awards were:
-1st Place overall in the Steel Bridge Competiton
-3rd Place overall in the Concrete Canoe Competition
-1st Place in the Spirit competition
-3rd Place in the Reinforcement Rodeo competition
-3rd Place in the Horseshoe Hoedown competition
Wilderness Water
Team Member
The objective of this competition is for students to design and construct a leachate liner out of common materials (such as plastic bags, cotton pads, playing cards, etc.) to prevent water from filtering. The design should strive to be precise and cost-effective.
The team was composed of 4 members and 1 intern. As a team member, I made sure that the requirements were met and organized the team to be on schedule.
The project placed 10th.
Horseshoe Hoedown
Team Member
The objective of this competition is for students to design and build a concrete horseshoe capable of resisting impact when thrown 30 feet into a sandpit.
The team was composed of 4 members and 2 interns. As a team member, I helped in the mix design and writing the technical report.
The project placed 3rd.
ASCE 2017 Southeast Student Conference
November 2016 - March 2017
The ASCE 2017 Southeast Regional Conference was hosted at the Florida Atlantic University, Boca Ratón, FL from March 16 - March 18, 2017. The conference consisted of 3 national competitions and 15 regional competitions.
As part of the ASCE-UPRM Service Committee, I participated actively in the Service Activity competition.
The ASCE-UPRM chapter won 2nd Place Overall.
Other awards were:
-2nd Place overall in the Steel Bridge Competition
-2nd Place overall in the Concrete Canoe Competition
-1st Place in the Geotechnical Lightweight Fill competition
-1st Place in the Concrete Cylinder Strength competition
-2nd Place in the Plan Reading competition
-3rd Place in the Wood Dam competition
-3rd Place in the Environmental competition
Service Activity
Team Member
The objective of this competition is for students to plan, fund, and execute a community service project that benefits a non-profit organization. The Service team selected to improve the conditions of the facilities of "Salón Angelitos de Amor" (SADA), a non-profit organization that focuses on providing motor skill classes to children with Down Syndrome. SADA was facing a denivelation in the adjacent terrain causing run-offs from the rainwater leaving remains of mud in front of the classroom; making it difficult to enter the building. Calculations led to the solution of canal construction. Furthermore, a home garden was prepared so they can use its products in cooking classes. The title of our was: Overflow Control and Educational Agriculture for “Salón Angelitos de Amor”.
The team was composed of 20 members. As a team member, I helped in the leveling of the terrain, writing of the technical report and poster.
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