FPS student group wins award

by Alexander Schreyer Comment Closed
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada -   The University of Massachusetts Forest Products Society Student Chapter has received an Outstanding Student Performance Award that was presented at the 59th International Convention – Quebec, Canada at the Official Luncheon held on Monday, June 20th. Dave Damery, faculty liaison, accepted the award, commemorated by a handsome plaque (wood of course!).  Section officers named on the plaque are  Michael Breor, Walter Pawlowski, Don Smith and Jean Augustin.  The student chapter was one of just 4 chapters nationwide to receive an award. Performance criteria for the award included: membership, meetings, educational meetings, and additional activities including public service. The BMATWT student chapter built and now maintains the much-used benches and planters at the entrance to Holdsworth.  They participated in several recruiting activities for the department including the NRE College Day, Undeclared Majors Fair, and others....
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Design and Construction of a Timber Bridge (National Timber Bridge Design Competition)

Design and Construction of a Timber Bridge (National Timber Bridge Design Competition)

by Alexander Schreyer Comment Closed
Students: Charles Bado, Kevin Donahue, Ted Forgit, Tom Krajewski, Anna Novey, Matt Peterson, Chris Phelps Faculty Sponsor: Peggi Clouston, BMATWT, NRC Project Type: Independent Study Year: 2003 Introduction: The purpose of this project was to conceptually design, construct and non-destructively test a full-size pedestrian timber bridge. The guidelines for construction are those set out by the National Timber Bridge Design Competition which is an annual event sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Forest Products Service. The competition is open to universities across the US and Canada for student chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) as well as the Forest Products Society (FPS). Aim of Project: The aim of the project was to construct a fully functional bridge (treated to AWPA standards for "above ground use") which has: Minimal overall bridge deflection Minimal deck deflection Minimal weight A maximum of 25% non-wood content by weight The bridge was designed and built with the intent that it would be used in a local trail or...
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