The NAU Ponderosa PaddleJacks are a concrete canoe team aiming to take first place and demonstrate a sustainably-designed canoe. The five person team will design, construct, and test the concrete canoe.
Three different mix designs are created, tested, and analyized for the canoe design. Once the results are compaired, the prevailing design will be chosen.
Hull Design/Structural Analysis
During the design phase, three different models for the body of the canoe are created. The goal is to have a manueverable, but nimble design. The structural analysis ensures the canoe can withstand the forces applied without failure.
Construction
Constructing the canoe allows for all design aspects to be implemented. The sytrofoam mold will be built and shaped appropriately for the concrete to take shape of the canoe.
Competition
The canoe will compete with other universities. The design process, canoe prototype, display, and rowing competition will be judged. The goal is to have the best canoe!
Team Information
Dylan Condra
Project Manager Civil Engineering Student dmc578@nau.edu Credit: Jon Duran
Kevin Tautimer
Structural Analysis Lead Civil Engineering Student kt733@nau.edu Credit: Dylan Condra
Derek Vecchia
Hull Design Lead Civil Engineering Student dsv46@nau.edu Credit: Dylan Condra
Declan Geltmacher
Mix Design Lead Civil Engineering Student drg322@nau.edu Credit: Dylan Condra