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2002-03 Regionals Photos

Last-minute grinding in preparation for regionals.

 

 

One of many long nights in Anderson lobby.

 

 

UMaine’s bridge underwent excessive deflection under loading.

 

WPI completes construction of their bridge.

 

WPI’s bridge consisted of a steel channel with holes drilled through the web. Note the use of a double pier.

 

 

 

 

The Tufts team awaits the construction of our bridge.

 

 

 

The Tufts morale is running high prior to construction.

 

 

 

 

Our bridge, laid out and ready to build.

The huddle.

 

 

The beam sections are set into place.

Tess sets up the truss end pier.

 

 

A road deck section is carried out of the staging area.

…and joined to the rest of the bridge by Seth, the barge.

 

 

Setting the second compression arch.

Securing the final road deck section.

 

 

The bridge is complete.

Our bridge is set up in the loading area.

 

 

Rachael and Kathryn carefully place weights on the bridge.

There is noticeable lateral deflection in the righthand compression arch when the bridge is fully loaded.

 

Final team bonding.