Clemson University-Steel Bridge Team

Clemson University-Steel Bridge Team Clemson Steel Bridge Team
2017 Captains: Nathan Flaugher, Taif Albayati Ryan Hull There is a lot of work to be done with a very strict deadline.

The Clemson Steel Bridge Team designs and fabricates a 1:10 scale model bridge each year within the constraints of the ASCE/AISC guidelines. The bridge is then taken to compete at the Carolinas Conference where it is judged based on aesthetics and overall construction costs (number of builders, deflection, weight and time of construction). First and second place overall winners at the regional com

petition move on to the national competition. Design and fabrication of the bridge is done completely by the students, with the help of faculty and graduate advisors. The design phase takes place during the fall semester of the school year, and the fabrication phase takes place during the spring semester of the school year. Several meetings are held during the fall to go over the rules and to decide on the final design of the bridge. The structural analysis program, SAP2000 is then used to test our design before fabrication. During the fabrication phase, each team member must put in a lot of man hours in order for the bridge to be finished before competition. Fabrication is done using the many tools and machines in our lab, including TIG and MIG welders, a mill press, bandsaws, etc. After the fabrication is complete, a build team is put together to practice construction of the bridge. A smaller build team and faster construction time means less construction cost for competition, so a lot of practice is needed to accomplish this! The Steel Bridge Team takes a lot of time and dedication, but it will help you to apply what you've learned in the classroom to real life. The knowledge you gain from steel bridge will be very beneficial to you within your studies and your career.

04/04/2026

Game time, let's build

05/31/2025

The Clemson Student Steel Bridge Team has arrived in Ames, Iowa!

This morning, the team kicked off their final prep for the AISC National Steel Bridge Competition with a practice build in the parking lot of the Hilton Garden Inn. Rain or shine, parking lot or arena.

Clemson civil engineering students are getting ready to compete in the ASCE Student Steel Bridge Competition during the ...
04/12/2025

Clemson civil engineering students are getting ready to compete in the ASCE Student Steel Bridge Competition during the 2025 Carolinas Student Symposium, which they’re proudly hosting April 10–12. They've been hard at work designing and assembling their bridge for a shot at nationals. Come cheer them on at Littlejohn Coliseum!

Amidst cheers and applause, the Clemson Steel Bridge Team at the award banquet. Here's to celebrating their remarkable a...
04/07/2024

Amidst cheers and applause, the Clemson Steel Bridge Team at the award banquet. Here's to celebrating their remarkable achievements and the bright future ahead! Will be back next year and build back stronger!
Glenn Department of Civil Engineering Clemson University
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The Clemson University Steel Bridge Team is hard at work. With each weld and bolt, they're building not just a bridge, b...
04/07/2024

The Clemson University Steel Bridge Team is hard at work. With each weld and bolt, they're building not just a bridge, but a testament to their dedication and passion for engineering.
Glenn Department of Civil Engineering Clemson University
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Excitement is brewing as the Clemson Steel Bridge Team gears up to showcase their skills at the 2024 ASCE Carolinas Conf...
04/06/2024

Excitement is brewing as the Clemson Steel Bridge Team gears up to showcase their skills at the 2024 ASCE Carolinas Conference in Charlotte, NC.
Glenn Department of Civil Engineering Clemson University
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04/15/2023

Glenn Department of Civil Engineering Clemson University
Time lapse footage of the construction

Glenn Department of Civil Engineering Clemson University Setting up the bridge
04/15/2023

Glenn Department of Civil Engineering Clemson University
Setting up the bridge

Getting ready for the Carolinas Conference this weekend.
04/12/2023

Getting ready for the Carolinas Conference this weekend.

The team is getting ready
04/02/2022

The team is getting ready

Getting ready for the 2022 Carolinas Steel Bridge Competition
03/31/2022

Getting ready for the 2022 Carolinas Steel Bridge Competition

Early morning bridge assembly
04/02/2017

Early morning bridge assembly

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