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Project Description and Requirements

The purpose for this project is to design, build, and compete an innovative concrete canoe that satisfies the requirements described in the 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) National Concrete Canoe Competition (NCCC) Rules and Regulations. This concrete canoe will compete in the spring of 2011 at the Pacific Southwest Regional Conference, hosted by California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA). This project provides students an opportunity for hands-on engineering applications as well as important teamwork and leadership skills. This canoe project is also aimed at creating an understanding of the design analysis tools and materials used in today’s concrete industry. Ultimately, this will enhance the members of Northern Arizona University’s ASCE Student Chapter knowledge and understanding of concrete application and they will be able to share this knowledge with educators, industry, and the public.

The canoe was designed base on the 2011 National Concrete Canoe Competition Rules and Regulations which can be found as an 84 page .pdf here.

Basic Requirements:

1. 20 feet long tip to tip
2. 31.1875 inches wide at widest point located at 10.2 feet from bow
3. Unit weight between 55 pounds/cubic foot and 70 pounds/cubic foot
4. Use a 50% amount of recycleable aggregate in the aggregate portion
5. Aggregate must be 25% of the concrete mix by weight
6. Percent open area of the reinforcement must be greater than 40%

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