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PCI Big Beam Competition 2024 - 2025
This competition involves student teams designing and testing an 18 foot beam. The competition is judged based on a variety of factors including accuracy of predictions, failure within a given range, cost effectiveness, and maximum deflection.
This webpage documents the design process of the Northern Arizona University (NAU) student team for project client, the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI).
PCI Big Beam Competition Website
Thank you to our Sponsor, Tpac
Tpac is a recognized leader in the design, manufacture, and erection of precast/prestressed architectural concrete building systems. The NAU PCI Big Beam team is working with them to manufacture the beam for the competition.
Learn More at Tpac's Website
Thank you to our Technical Advisor, Dr. Ben Dymond
Dr. Dymond is an Associate Professor at NAU in the department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering. He has been a faculty member since 2016 and is the technical advisor for the NAU PCI Big Beam Team.
Learn More at NAU's Website
PCI Big Beam Team
Beam Dreamers
Payton Correia
Major: Civil Engineering
Email address: paytoncorreia77@gmail.com
Role: Develop MathCAD design file and assist with deliverables
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Isabella Velasco
Major: Civil Engineering
Email address: velascoisabellalynn.com
Role: Develop MathCAD design file and assist with deliverables
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Caitlin Yazzie
Major: Civil Engineering
Email address: cayazzue10@gmail.com
Role: Research and Deliverables
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Zachary Fukumoto
Major: Civil Engineering
Email address: zachfukumoto@gmail.com
Role: Research and Deliverables
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