2015 PCI BIG BEAM

Welcome!

The reason behind the big beam contest is to gain more knowledge and have a clear understanding about precast/prestressed concrete industry. The team was required to design a beam under the considaration of the competetion rules provided in the 2015 - 2016 Big Beam Brochure. The team is also required to have a sponsor that can provide materials, testing and shipping.

Client

PCI Site Address : https://www.pci.org

 

Sponsor

TPAC Site Address : http://www.tpacaz.com

 

 

Tpac Kiewit Western Co. is the project sponsor and the manufacturer of the beam.

Abdullah Y Kassab, Ph.D., P.E. is the representative from Tpac who will help the team builds the beam.
Abdullah Y Kassab, Ph.D., P.E.
E-mail: aykassab@tpacaz.com
Phone: 602-262-1357
Fax: 602-262-1375

 

 

 

The Team

 

 

Nicholas Jokerst - Project Manager and Assistant Design Engineer

Major: Civil Engineering

E-mail:nqj2@nau.edu

 

 

Michael O'Reilly - Design Engineer and Personnel Manager

Major: Civil Engineering

E-mail: mpo32@nau.edu

 

 

Deena Albustan - Assistant Design Engineer and Research Specialist

Major: Civil Engineering

E-mail: dta24@nau.edu

 

 

Eman Albdiwyi - Assistant Design Engineer and CAD Specialist

Major: Civil Engineering

Minor: Mechanichal Engineering

E-mail: eaa98@nau.edu

 

Photo Credit: NAU Website

Robin Tuchscherer, Ph.D., P.E.
Phone: 928-523-8080 
E-mail: Robin.Tuchscherer@nau.edu