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TCNJ 2021-22 SENIOR PROJECT
ASCE CONCRETE
CANOE CHALLENGE
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ASCE Presentation
On April 8, 2022, the team drove to Rutgers University to participate in the ASCE Metropolitan Symposium Program. Here, the team...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Regional Competition
On Sunday April 10, the team departed TCNJ for Rowan University, with the concrete canoe in a 26' U-haul to compete in the regional...
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Apr 30, 20221 min read
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Hydration is Key!!!
When freshly made the concrete mix developed for the canoe is malleable and has the consistency of a paste. These characteristics are...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Canoe Construction
On Friday, March 25, 2022, the team began the construction of the canoe, just one day after the foam mold arrived. The mold arrived two...
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Mar 29, 20221 min read
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All Coming Together
In the past week and a half, the team hit three major milestones, indicating the culmination of the concrete canoe. 1) The team ordered...
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Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Testing Out Construction
In an attempt to practice our concrete construction method, the team looked for a way they could make a boat-like shape while using a...
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Mar 1, 20221 min read
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A Blessing In Disguise
Unfortunately, one of the primary aggregates, Elemix, chosen for developing several mixes is no longer being manufactured or sold....
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Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Structural Analysis
The hull design team worked to determine the maximum stresses present in the canoe. They did this by performing a complete structural...
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Nov 27, 20211 min read
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Hull Design - Alternative Designs
The hull design team began expanding on their design process by designing three canoes of varying properties. The parameters of these...
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Oct 31, 20212 min read
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Concrete Mix Design Testing
The mix design team began prototyping different concrete mixes. This was done by proportioning different combinations of ingredients...
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Oct 26, 20211 min read
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Preliminary Hull Design
The hull design team began working on a preliminary design of the canoe shape. Extensive research was conducted to guide the team on the...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Located Materials!
As the mix design team embarks on their journey to design the concrete mix for the canoe, they were instructed by their Faculty Advisor,...
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Sep 25, 20211 min read
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