THE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM IS HOME TO THE TEXAS - MEXICO … · • GeoWall • Student Paper Presentation Competition • Concrete Bowling • Concrete Frisbee • Research Poster Competition

THE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM IS HOME

TO THE TEXAS - MEXICO

STUDENT CONFERENCE

HOSTED BY

ASCE STUDENT CHAPTER

AND

CHI EPSILON FROM

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

2020 ASCE Texas Student Symposium 1 Mailer 2

January 15, 2020

RE: Mailer II

Dear Texas - Mexico ASCE & Chi Epsilon Student Chapters: This is your 2020 ASCE Texas Student Symposium Mailer II, and we’re less than 2 months away!!

Please read carefully through this packet and distribute copies to the appropriate chairpersons in your

Chapter. Do not delete or throw away this mailer! The information that is given here may not be

repeated in subsequent mailers. Enclosed you will find the following information:

♦ Important Dates

♦ Registration Details

♦ Hotel Accommodations

♦ Competition Rules & Contacts

♦ Preliminary Symposium Schedule of Events

♦ ASCE National Eligibility Requirements The 2020 ASCE Texas Student Symposium, Unity is Strength - La Union es la Fuerza, will be held on March 4th – 7th, 2020 at the Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center, Arlington, Texas. Please note the individual registration has been moved back to January 22, 2020, but that the late registration is still February 12, 2020. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the e-mail address: [email protected]. All

questions and answers concerning the events, rules, etc. will be posted on our web site:

https://www.texasce.org/our-programs/student-symposium/. Make sure to follow our 2020 Texas

ASCE Student Symposium Facebook page for updates.

We look forward to seeing you in the spring. Sincerely, Hayden Lewis

President, ASCE Student Chapter University of Texas at Arlington

Samarth Vipulkumar Chaudhary

President, Chi Epsilon Student Chapter University of Texas at Arlington

Karyna Uribe

Chair, 2020 ASCE/XE Texas Student Conference

https://www.facebook.com/TexasASCEStudentSymposium/


Important Dates:

Please pay close attention to the following dates as they effect registration fees and your performance

in the competitions.

Email Mail Confirmation Due 5:00 pm CT October 25, 2019

Innovation Competition: Part 1** Due 5:00 pm October 30, 2019

Concrete Canoe Preliminary Project Delivery

Schedule*

Due 10:59 pm CT November 1, 2019

Mailer II Release Date January 13, 2020

Online School Registration for Teams & Individuals Due 5:00 pm CT January 22, 2020

Mailer III Release Date January 31, 2020

Student Paper Presentation Competition**

Rules posted on ASCE Texas Section Website; participation required to advance to Nationals per ASCE Texas Section Rules of Operation

Due 10:59 pm CT

February 1, 2020

3rd Annual Research Poster Competition Abstract

(shall be submitted to [email protected])

Due 3:00 pm CT January 15, 2020

February 3, 2020

Online Late Registration Due 5:00 pm CT February 12, 2020

Concrete Canoe Technical Paper* Due 10:59 pm CT February 17, 2020

Blue Sky Competition Proposal** Due 5:00 pm CT February 20, 2020

ASCE Daniel W. Mead Prize for Students

(participation not required)

Due 11:59 pm

March 1, 2020

2020 Texas-Mexico Student Conference & ASCE

Texas Student Symposium

March 4 – 7, 2020

*Both hard and electronic copies must be uploaded and received by the deadline. Electronic

submittals must be uploaded to the designated school folder. Please mail all hard copies to:

ATTN: Jessica Hilscher, PE

3017 West 7th Street

Suite 300

Fort Worth, Texas 76107

**Electronic submittals must be emailed to [email protected]

[email protected]


Registration Details:

All registration will be completed through the ASCE Texas Section website: https://www.texasce.org/our-programs/student-symposium/

All individuals must register. Also, each team must register and list all the names of all team members and specify in what events listed below they will be participating. Additionally, every team participant must also complete an individual registration.

• Concrete Canoe

• Blue Sky Competition

• GeoWall

• Student Paper Presentation Competition

• Concrete Bowling

• Concrete Frisbee

• Research Poster Competition

• Survey Competition

• Innovations

NOTE: More information will be released regarding late registration near the close of regular registration.

Payments may be made by credit card during online registration or by check, made out to “ASCE Texas Section” and may be mailed to:

ATTN: Student Symposium ASCE Texas Section 1524 S IH-35 Ste 180

Austin, TX 78704

Team Registration:

• Concrete Canoe - $300

• Blue Sky - $200

• GeoWall - $150

• Survey - $100

• Concrete Bowling - $75

• Concrete Frisbee - $75

• Innovations - $75

Individual Registration:

• Student Registration - $100

• Late Registration - $150

Parent Registration

• Full Conference - $100

• Saturday only - $30

• Banquet only - $45

• Saturday & Banquet - $75

Please note Individual Registration includes:

Career Fair Conference T-Shirt 2 Professional/Student Mixers Keynote Dinner and Awards Banquet (Saturday) Lunch: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Dinner: Thursday & Friday Snacks: Thursday & Friday


Hotel Accommodation:

The symposium will be held at the Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center and the Sheraton Hotel, located in the northern part of Arlington. The Sheraton Hotel is located next door to the Expo Center, so transportation is not required between them. No shuttle will be provided so be sure to plan your transportation to and from events. Additionally, please note that the local convention and visitor’s bureau have agreed to provide financial incentives associated with the total number of room nights utilized during the symposium. In order for the host school to receive the full financial incentive and continue to subsidizing annual registration cost for the symposium, please be sure to reserve rooms only at the hotel shown below. We appreciate your support and careful attention to these details.

Sheraton Arlington Hotel

Address: 1500 Convention Center Dr, Arlington, TX 76011

Phone: (817) 261-8200

Room Block Deadline: February 10, 2020

Link to reservation site: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-

link.mi?id=1571175549960&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Competition Information and Rules website:

• Student Symposium 2020

The 2020 ASCE Texas Student Symposium will be held at the Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center.

Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center 1200 Ballpark Way

Arlington, TX 76011

A valid school ID is required for students to attend and check into all symposium events.

All individuals must have a valid student ID to compete and attend the symposium.

• Concrete Canoe

The concrete canoe races and swamp test will be held at Lake Veridian.

Rules for the competition can be found on the following webpage: https://www.texasce.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2020-Concrete-Canoe-Rules.pdf

• GeoWall

The objective is to design and build a model mechanically stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall using paper reinforcement taped to a poster board wall facing. Rules for this competition can be found on the following webpage: https://www.mygeoworld.com/file/139633/geo-poster-2020-rules-pdf **Due to the National Competition taking place before the Texas Student Symposium, advancing to nationals will not be an option.**

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1571175549960&key=GRP&app=resvlink


• Concrete Bowling

Rules for these competitions can be found on pages 6-8.

• Concrete Frisbee

Rules for these competitions can be found on pages 9-11.

• Surveying

Consists of four separate tasks, each involving three team members to demonstrate the ability to apply the techniques of land surveying. Rules for this competition can be found on the following webpage: https://www.texasce.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2020-ASCE-Surveying-Competition-Rules.pdf

• Research Poster Competition

Rules for this competition can be found on page 12 and the following webpage: https://www.texasce.org/our-programs/student-symposium/

• Blue Sky Competition

The goal of this contest is to identify visionary ideas, which address long-term engineering challenges. Rules for this competition can be found on the following webpage: https://www.texasce.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2020-Blue-Sky-Competition-Rules.pdf

• Student Paper Presentation Competition

The rules for the competition can be found on the following webpage: https://www.texasce.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Annual-Student-Technical-Paper-Presentation-Competition-Rules.pdf

• Innovation Competition The rules for the competition can be found on the following webpage: https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/asce-student-innovation/home

• ASCE Daniel W. Mead Prize for Students

This is a National competition that does not require participation. The rules for the competition can be found on the following webpage: https://www.asce.org/mead-student/


Concrete Bowling Rules

Concrete Bowling combines design, engineering abilities, and your skills on the alley!

Judging of the competition will be based on durability, aesthetics, and bowling skills!

Participation

• Each team shall consist of 2 to 4 students.

• All participants must be registered attendees of the symposium.

• There shall be one team per bowling ball, and there may be more than one team (and

bowling ball) from one school.

• Each bowling ball is a separate entrant in the competition and must have a full team (of 2 to

4 students). No students may be on more than one team.

• If there is more than one team (ball) from a school, the teams (balls) shall be identified as

[Name of school] Team 1, [Name of School] Team 2, etc.

Bowling Rules

• Standard bowling rules will apply to the bowling portion of the competition.

• Each team will bowl 4 frames, for a maximum of 9 rolls (in case of a spare or strike in the last

frame).

• Standard bowling pins will be used, and the alley will be Masonite with wood wall gutters.

• In the case of a tie, the higher aesthetics score will break the tie.

Design and Construction Rules

• The bowling balls may not be less than 7 inches in diameter, nor greater than 9 inches in

diameter.

• The weight of the ball shall not exceed 18 pounds.

• The ball must be roughly spherical in shape.

• No resin or epoxy may be used.

• The major constituent of the ball (at least 60%) must be hydraulic (i.e., Portland) cement. No

pre-packaged or pre mixed cement may be used.


• Reinforcement, such as metallic or non-metallic reinforcing mesh, may be used. Then

reinforcement must not be seen in the ball in its original condition (i.e., before it is rolled the

first time). That is, no reinforcement can be exposed when the back is its original condition.

Exposure as a result of breakage during the competition is allowed.

• The mix design is at the discretion of the ball’s creators! Be creative: this is an engineering

competition!

Presentation

• Each team must submit a poster with dimensions no greater then 24” x 36” at the

competition

• The poster must identify

o School name (any commonly used name as long as it can not be confused with

another school at symposium)

o Mix design

o Construction materials and techniques

• The aesthetics of the bowling ball and posters will be judges by professionals. Just as beauty

is in the eye of the beholder, so is aesthetics. The judges’ determination may not be

disputed.

Scoring

• Durability (60 points)

o After each roll, the largest piece of the bowling ball (by weight) shall be used for the

next roll

o A damaged ball must be able to rill to the pins (no throwing). If the ball can not be

rolled, it is disqualified.

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Aesthetics (20 points)

• Aesthetics of the ball and poster shall be judged at the beginning of the competition; the

specifics left to the discretion of each judge.


Bowling Score (120 points)

• Standard blowing rules will apply. Each bowling frame will have a maximum score of 30

points, for each possible total score of 120 points for all four frames.


Concrete Frisbee Rules

Competition Rules and Information

• Each school may have up to two teams.

• Each team must fabricate five Frisbees with the same mixture and design.

• Do not attempt to catch a thrown concrete Frisbee.

• Restrain dogs during this competition.

• Design and Construction Points

o The diameter of each Frisbee must be greater than 8 inches but no more than 12

inches.

o The maximum thickness of the Frisbee must not be greater than 2.5 inches.

o No pre-packed or pre-mixed concrete can be used, the Frisbee mixture must be at

least 60% hydraulic: Portland cement.

o Reinforcement (mesh) may be used for the Frisbee, but it must not be visible in the

finished Frisbee before it is thrown. Visible reinforcement before the Frisbee is

thrown will disqualify that Frisbee. In the event the Frisbee breaks after throwing, no

points will be deducted.

o The name of the school shall be shown on each Frisbee, in the same as shown on the

poster (see below), that is, either spelled out or abbreviated in the same way. The

name may be marked, painted, applied, or otherwise made visible on each Frisbee.

Presentation

• Each team must have a 24"×36" poster that includes:

o Name of school, if there are two teams from one school, one team’s Frisbees will be

marked {name of school}, TEAM 1; the other, {name of school}, TEAM 2.

Abbreviations may be used in the school name as long as there is no chance of

confusion

o Mix design, and

o The construction methods and materials used.


• Frisbee and poster aesthetics will be judged by professionals. Just as beauty is in the eye of

the beholder, so is aesthetics. The judge’s determination may not be disputed.

Scoring Criteria

• Durability (total 20 points: 5 points per Frisbee)

o Frisbee losing more than 20% if their weight will be disqualified

o Each Frisbee will be thrown once, and once only

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Aesthetics (20 points)

• Will be judged before the Frisbee is thrown.

• Once Frisbee will be selected by the team to be used for the aesthetics score. This Frisbee

can not be used for the distance or accuracy scoring.

• A combination score both the Frisbee and the poster

• Frisbee and poster aesthetics will be judged by professionals. Just as beauty us in the eye of

the beholder, so is aesthetics. The judge’s determination may not be disputed.

Distance

• The distance thrown shall be measured from the standing line, measured so that the width

of the line is included in the distance, to be part of the largest piece of the Frisbee that is

nearest the standing line.

• Two Frisbees are selected for distance scoring. The two selected can not be used in the

aesthetics or accuracy scoring.

• After throwing, the largest piece of the Frisbee must come to rest within (or touching) the

boundaries of the throwing area. If the largest piece of the Frisbee is less than 80 % of its

pre-throw weight it is disqualified, and the distance score of zero is recorded for that Frisbee.

A Frisbee is considered touching a boundary if any part of the largest piece of the Frisbee is

over the boundary.


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Accuracy

• Two Frisbees are selected for accuracy throwing. The two selected can not be used in the

aesthetics or distance scoring.

• After throwing, the largest piece if the Frisbee must come to rest within (or touching) the

boundary of the accuracy area. If the largest piece of the Frisbee id less than 80 % of its pre-

weight it is disqualified, and a distance score of zero is recorded for that Frisbee. A Frisbee is

considered touching a boundary if any part of the largest piece of the Frisbee is over the

boundary.

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• The distance from the center of the target to the Frisbee is measured to the largest piece of

the Frisbee that is nearest to the center of the accuracy area.

In case of tie, the aesthetics score will determine the winner.



3rd Annual Research Poster Competition at the ASCE Texas Student Symposium All abstract must be submitted to [email protected] by February 3rd, 2020 at 3:00 pm CT.

Please include “2020 Research Poster Competition” on subject line.

Presentations will be evaluated by professional engineers and cash prizes will be awarded.

Eligibility

• Current ASCE Undergraduate or Graduate Students

• Poster based on any basic or applied engineering research conducted by the student as part of

his/her education

• Poster presentation may contain information that has been presented at other regional or

national meetings

• Poster presentation cannot contain material previously used in this competition

Abstract

• Abstract are limited to 250 words and should contain a brief description of the research

• PLEASE NOTE: Abstracts should be written for a non-specialized audience due to the

interdisciplinary nature of the competition

• Students whose abstracts are chosen must register for the symposium. Please check the Texas

Section website.

Poster

• Maximum of two 36” x 48” posters mounted to foam core or rigid poster board

• Posters will be setup and displayed during the event. Presenter must be present for the judging

portion of the competition. Please check the symposium schedule.

[email protected]


Preliminary Symposium Schedule:

A finalized schedule will be provided in Mailer III, please use this schedule to plan accordingly.

3:00 pm - 9:00 pm CTRegistration Check-In, Canoe Trailer

Parking & Unloading, Canoe Display Set Up

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm CT Concrete Canoe Captians Meeting

8:00 am - 6:00 pm CTRegistration, Check-In, Concrete Canoe

Display

8:00 am - 5:00 pm CTConcrete Canoe Display Judging, Concrete

Canoe Presentation

8:00 am - 12:00 pm CTTexas Section Board Meeting, Mystery

Design

8:00 am - 10:00 am CT Research Poster Competition

10:00 am - 5:00 pm CTEthics/Technical presentations, Research

Poster Displayed

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT Lunch

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm CT Power Skills Sessions

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm CT Student/Professional Mixer @ Free Play

8:00 am - 5:00 pm CTConcrete Canoe Displays, Survey

Competition

8:00 am - 12:00 pm CTCareer Fair, Blue Sky Poster Displayed,

Technical Sessions

10:00 am - 12:00 pm CT Innovation Competition Final


1:00 om - 2:00 pm CT Career Fair

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm CT GeoWall, Blue Sky Presentations

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm CT Speed Interviews

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Student Business Meeting

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm CT Student/Professional Mixer @ Brazos Park

TBD - 3:00 pm CT Concrete Canoe Races

10:00 am - 12:00 pm CT Concrete Frisbee Competition


1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT Concrete Bowling Competition

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm CT Awards Banquet

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Friday, March 6, 2020

Saturday, March 7, 2020


ASCE National Eligibility Requirements:

The following qualifications are required of all ASCE Student Chapters in order to participate in an

ASCE-sponsored National Competition

An ASCE Student Organization must:

1. Be in good standing with ASCE:

a. Have paid their annual dues, as received by ASCE, prior to the start of the Student

Conference; and

b. Have submitted their student chapter full Annual Report in time to be graded (reports

submitted on or before February 1 meet this qualification) and have received a

minimum score of 40 points out of a possible 100. Student Chapters that submit an

EZ annual reporting form do not qualify; and

c. Act appropriately. As representatives of ASCE and the civil engineering profession, all

competition and conference participants are expected to and must act professionally

and courteously. The use of alcohol, marijuana, or other controlled substance is strictly

prohibited.

Note: Invitations to Conference and National Competitions are a privilege, not a right. Failure to act

appropriately can result in letters of reprimand, mandatory behavior management plans, and loss of

invitations to further competition for individual institutions and/or entire conferences.

2. Attend and participate in their assigned Student Conference as shown through their school's:

a. Good faith participation in the Student Conference Business Meeting (at least one (1)

student representative present at the start of the Business Meeting);

b. Good faith participation in the Student Conference Paper Competition, including

submission and presentation by at least one (1) member of the ASCE Student Chapter.

Note that any papers/presentations created for any other competition do not count as

an entry into the Student Conference Paper Competition; and

c. Meeting any additional requirements of Student Conference participation set by the

Student Conference at the previous year’s business meeting or in their written and

approved by-laws, standing rules, or constitution.

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