The ASCE Concrete Canoe National Competition is an annual event where engineering students from universities across the country create and race concrete canoes. This event highlights innovation, teamwork, and civil engineering expertise. Scoring consists of the following deliverables: Technical paper, oral presentation, quality of product, and racing performance on the day of the event. Design papers are judged for technical excellence, while presentations assess teams' communication skills. The canoe is evaluated for aesthetics, craftsmanship, adherence to rules, and event theme. Competitive races also factor into scores, promoting engineering skills and practical application.

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The ASCE Timber-Strong Design Build Competition tasks engineering students to design and construct a sustainable, aesthetically pleasing, and structurally durable two-story light wood-framed building. The competition emphasizes innovation, teamwork, constructability, and real-world structural engineering application. Scoring consists of several deliverables, including a technical report, construction drawings, BIM modeling, visual aids, oral presentation, construction performance, and overall design innovation. Teams are evaluated on structural design strength, sustainability, creativity, build quality, safety, accuracy, and demonstration of load path during construction. 

The Embry-Riddle ASCE Student Chapter first began competing in Timber-Strong at the 2024 ASCE Southeast Student Symposium and has continued to build upon its success each year since. 

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The ASCE Sustainable Solutions Competition challenges engineering students to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to real-world civil engineering problems. The competition encourages teams to integrate environmental, social, and economic considerations into their designs while applying principles of sustainability and resilient infrastructure. Scoring consists of several deliverables, including a technical design proposal, sustainability analysis using the Envision framework, public outreach poster, oral presentation, and overall creativity and feasibility of the proposed solution. Teams are evaluated on technical excellence, communication skills, innovation, and their ability to develop practical solutions that positively impact both communities and the environment.

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The ASCE UESI Surveying Competition highlights the importance of surveying within the civil engineering profession. The competition challenges students to apply fundamental surveying principles through a combination of field and office tasks that reflect real-world industry applications. Scoring consists of several components, including a topographic mapping project, field exercises, technical accuracy, and an oral presentation. Teams are evaluated on their ability to use standard surveying equipment and procedures to solve common engineering problems while demonstrating precision, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. The competition provides students with valuable hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of surveying’s critical role within civil engineering projects.

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