NAVFAC-Midlant 10/20/2015 West Point Bridge Design (WPBD) Competition Developed By: : Sponsored By:

2 K-12 Outreach What is WPBD? Online Bridge Design Competition Contest For Students Age 13 - Grade 12 Offered by the US Military Academy Sponsored by ASCE 10/20/2015

3 K-12 Outreach Goals of WPBD Purpose Of The Contest: –Introduce Middle & High School Students To Engineering The Contest Will Provide An Opportunity To: –Learn About Engineering Through A Realistic, Hands-on Problem-solving Experience –Learn About Truss Bridges And How They Work –Learn How Engineers Use The Computer As A Problem-solving Tool 10/20/2015

4 K-12 Outreach WPBD Process for Students 1. Form A Team (One Or Two Members) 2. Register On The Contest Website Download The West Point Bridge Designer Software 4. Use WPBD To Design A Bridge (Tutorial On Website) 5. Upload The Design To The Website For Automated Judging 6. Receive Instant Feedback About Contest Standing 10/20/2015

5 K-12 Outreach 10/20/2015 Designing the Winning Bridge Start With A Base Bridge –Experiment Using Common, And Not-so-common, Sense Look At Website For Past Winners –Check Your Progress/Place On The Local Website How To Win –Structurally Sound Bridge – Low Cost

NAVFAC-Midlant 10/20/2015 How To Organize A Local WPBD Competition Developed By: : Sponsored By:

7 K-12 Outreach WPBD Process for SAME Local Contest 1.Identify Your Target Audience * 2.Pick A Bridge Load And Site Configuration (see App. A) 3.Decide On Local Contest Start And End Dates 4.Decide On Local Contest Prizes 5.Decide If You Want To Have A Final Round To Determine Winners * See notes 10/20/2015

8 K-12 Outreach Setting up Local Contest After initial planning: 1.Request A Local Contest Code From The National Coordinator –Send To Provide: Name, Address, Phone Number, Bridge Project* Description Of Local Contest, Sponsor Org (SAME), Prize And End Date 2. The National Coordinator Will Assign A Local Contest Identifier, A Unique 6-character Ex. PHS18C, For Students To Register Their Design To The Correct Contest 3.Publicize The Contest! 4.Check Status Of Your Contest 5.Once Competition Ends, Contact WPBD Coordinator To Receive Contact Information For The Winner(s) *See notes 10/20/2015

9 K-12 Outreach Setting up Local Contest 10/20/ If Having A Final Round Or Competition Between SAME Chapters, Contact Top Winners 7.Set Up Location And Time For Final Round 8.Request A New Local Contest Identifier (Unique 6-character) From Wpbd Coordinator 9.Host The Final Contest/Competition 10.Invite Winner(s) To A Same Meeting And Recognize Them On Their Accomplishment

10 K-12 Outreach 10/20/2015 Questions? Website Provides Additional Detailed Information! Check It Out - POC: Amy Doye Phone: