Last week our team started mixing concrete. We created a mix design based off of last years team to see what improvements could be made. Our mix design is currently curing in the lab.

We also practiced using the mortar sprayer. It is important to practice this technique because this is how the concrete is applied to the canoe. We used a basic mortar mix that is designed for the mortar sprayer to practice so we can get an idea of what type of work-ability our mix design needs to have.

Check out a video of the mortar sprayer: https://concretecanoe17.pages.tcnj.edu/gallery/

Problem Statement:

Our goal is to design and fabricate a maneuverable, buoyant, strong and lightweight concrete canoe to be displayed and raced at the ASCE regional conference competition.

Background:

The first National Concrete Canoe Competition took place in 1988. The concrete canoe competition is not only to practice engineering skills such as, management, construction, concrete design, environmental topics, communication, and transportation of the final product, but to also brings ACSE Student Organizations together. The competition is held at Cooks Pond in Denville, NJ and is judged on a design paper, oral presentation, races and the final product itself.

Our concrete canoe team is working hard to fundraise our project! If you’re interested in making a donations email asce@tcnj.edu.