ASCE provides strict rules regulating the canoe hull design, canoe weight, compressive strength, concrete mix design, mesh reinforcement, technical report and presentation to judges
Lawrence Tech is among 11 universities located in the Great Lakes region that competes under the ASCE North Central Conference of Student Chapters
Winners from the regional races move on to the national competition
Canoes races consists of five categories: women’s endurance; men’s endurance; women’s sprint; men’s sprint; and co-ed sprint
Opportunity to network with other university students working on their concrete canoe
Travel to universities around the great lakes region to compete each year
Develop leadership skills and experiences
Develop oral presentation skills with professionals about your canoe design
Develop communication skills in fund raising from sponsors and employers
Work on canoe hull design for Computer Numerical Control machine hull foam cutting and develop concrete mix for canoe
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) hosts university teams from across the nation to construct a concrete canoe that floats, is navigable, and can compete in races in a lake.