Student Competitions
In 2006, as part of its biennial design awards competition, PTI introduced a new competition for college students. this year in a brand new category. Student submissions must be something built by a student or group of students within the last five years. Built projects must incorporate post-tensioning strands that prestress a building component, and may be in the form of a sculpture or other scale model.
To date participation has been limited to a few universities; however, PTI is encouraging students from other accredited North American universities and colleges to submit entries for awards and recognition.
2008 Competition
The 2008 Student Project award was presented to Tylor Middlestadt, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA for his project entitled "The Post-Tensioned Concrete Advantage: Experimental Study of the Impact of Concrete Compressive Strength on the Strength and Serviceability of a Post-Tensioned Concrete Slab."
Click here for more information about this project.
2006 Competition
The 2006 student project winner was a team of students also from Cal Poly for their entry: "
Concrete Blade Structure." The students included
Susan Smilanich, Jon Voorhies, Ben Green, Mike McDonnell, Jeff Messana and Robert Pacheco.
The students designed and constructed this complex art form using post-tensioned and reinforced concrete. They were challenged to build a structure with a 50-100 year service life utilizing modern concrete and post-tensioning technology.
The next student competition is scheduled for 2010 with entries due January 1, 2010. Professors or students wishing
more information should PTI.
