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

2. 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. 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. 4 K-12 Outreach WPBD Process for Students 1. Form A Team (One Or Two Members) 2. Register On The Contest Website -http://bridgecontest.usma.edu 3. 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. 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

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

7. 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. 8 K-12 Outreach Setting up Local Contest After initial planning: 1.Request A Local Contest Code From The National Coordinator –Send Email To wpdedc1@gmail.com Provide: Name, Email 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 http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/standings/local/######.htm 5.Once Competition Ends, Contact WPBD Coordinator To Receive Contact Information For The Winner(s) *See notes 10/20/2015

9. 9 K-12 Outreach Setting up Local Contest 10/20/2015 6.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. 10 K-12 Outreach 10/20/2015 Questions? Website Provides Additional Detailed Information! Check It Out - http://bridgecontest.usma.edu POC: Amy Doye Phone: 757-764-1496 Email: amy.doye@langley.af.mil