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3/31/2017
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the winners of its 2017 Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Polymer Composites Competition. The competition took place at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Detroit, MI, USA. During this exciting competition, students designed, constructed, and tested a concrete structure reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars to achieve the optimal load-to-cost ratio, predicted the ultimate load, and predicted the load that would result in a piston deflection of 3.5 mm (0.14 in.). Structure Type 1 Category 1st Place: Universidad San Francisco de Quito: Santiago Bolaños, Danilo Garcia, Alejandra Leon Faculty Advisor – Francisco Játiva 2nd Place: Facultad de Estudios Superiores Aragón Team: Hernández de la Cruz José Eduardo, Olea Silva Juan Jesús, Ruiz Garduño Eduardo Andrés Faculty Advisor – Jose Paulo Mejorada Mota 3rd Place: Universidad De Cuenca Team: Alvaro Román Bacuilima Muñoz, Darwin Miguel Apolo Bustamante, Rubén Sebastián Guambaña Chérrez, Wilson Paúl Guillén Chima, Jasson Rubén Sánchez Calle Faculty Advisor – Dr. Juan Fernando Zalamea León Structure Type 2 Category 1st Place: Universidad San Francisco de Quito: Andres Rodriguez, Jose Eduardo Paredes, Milagros Jimenez, Juan José Tamayo Faculty Advisor – Francisco Jativa 2nd Place: Facultad de Estudios Superiores Aragón Team: González Cruz José Antonio, González Ramírez Juan Manuel Faculty Advisor – Jose Paulo Mejorada Mota 3rd Place: University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Team: Isabelle Martínez Rivera, Kaliam Y. Ortiz, Jaime Fuentes Ortiz, Manuel González Soto Faculty Advisor – Arsenio Cáceres Arizona State University Auburn University British Columbia Institute of Technology City College of New York Facultad de Estudios Superiores Aragon UNAM Instituto Maua de Tecnologia Lawrence Technological University Missouri University of Science and Technology New Jersey Institute of Technology New York City College of Technology-CUNY North Carolina State University Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador San Jose State University Southern Illinois State University Texas State University Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Universidad Católica de Cuenca Universidad Central Del Ecuador Universidad de Cuenca Universidad San Francisco de Quito University of Arkansas Fayetteville University of Houston University of Houston-Downtown University of Illinois University of Manitoba University of Minnesota Duluth University of Nevada Las Vegas University of Ottawa University of Puerto Rico at Mayaquez University of Sherbrooke University of Texas at Austin University of Waterloo University of Windsor University of Wisconsin - Platteville Valparaiso University For more information on ACI’s Student Competitions, please visit www.concrete.org. ### For more information, contact: Julie Webb Marketing & Communications Coordinator p +1.248.848.3148 American Concrete Institute | Always advancing www.concrete.org Always advancing – The American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards and technical resources, educational programs and certifications for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete. ACI’s inclusive, individual member-driven structure and valuable, cost-effective benefits result in an essential organization that invites partnerships and welcomes all concrete professionals who wish to be a part of a respected, connected social group that provides an opportunity for professional growth, networking and enjoyment.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the winners of its 2017 Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Polymer Composites Competition. The competition took place at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Detroit, MI, USA.
During this exciting competition, students designed, constructed, and tested a concrete structure reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars to achieve the optimal load-to-cost ratio, predicted the ultimate load, and predicted the load that would result in a piston deflection of 3.5 mm (0.14 in.).
Structure Type 1 Category 1st Place: Universidad San Francisco de Quito: Santiago Bolaños, Danilo Garcia, Alejandra Leon Faculty Advisor – Francisco Játiva
2nd Place: Facultad de Estudios Superiores Aragón Team: Hernández de la Cruz José Eduardo, Olea Silva Juan Jesús, Ruiz Garduño Eduardo Andrés Faculty Advisor – Jose Paulo Mejorada Mota
3rd Place: Universidad De Cuenca Team: Alvaro Román Bacuilima Muñoz, Darwin Miguel Apolo Bustamante, Rubén Sebastián Guambaña Chérrez, Wilson Paúl Guillén Chima, Jasson Rubén Sánchez Calle Faculty Advisor – Dr. Juan Fernando Zalamea León
Structure Type 2 Category 1st Place: Universidad San Francisco de Quito: Andres Rodriguez, Jose Eduardo Paredes, Milagros Jimenez, Juan José Tamayo Faculty Advisor – Francisco Jativa
2nd Place: Facultad de Estudios Superiores Aragón Team: González Cruz José Antonio, González Ramírez Juan Manuel Faculty Advisor – Jose Paulo Mejorada Mota
3rd Place: University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Team: Isabelle Martínez Rivera, Kaliam Y. Ortiz, Jaime Fuentes Ortiz, Manuel González Soto Faculty Advisor – Arsenio Cáceres
Arizona State University Auburn University British Columbia Institute of Technology City College of New York Facultad de Estudios Superiores Aragon UNAM Instituto Maua de Tecnologia Lawrence Technological University Missouri University of Science and Technology New Jersey Institute of Technology New York City College of Technology-CUNY North Carolina State University Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador San Jose State University Southern Illinois State University Texas State University Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Universidad Católica de Cuenca Universidad Central Del Ecuador Universidad de Cuenca Universidad San Francisco de Quito University of Arkansas Fayetteville University of Houston University of Houston-Downtown University of Illinois University of Manitoba University of Minnesota Duluth University of Nevada Las Vegas University of Ottawa University of Puerto Rico at Mayaquez University of Sherbrooke University of Texas at Austin University of Waterloo University of Windsor University of Wisconsin - Platteville Valparaiso University
For more information on ACI’s Student Competitions, please visit www.concrete.org.
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For more information, contact:
Julie Webb Marketing & Communications Coordinator p +1.248.848.3148 American Concrete Institute | Always advancing www.concrete.org
Always advancing – The American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards and technical resources, educational programs and certifications for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete. ACI’s inclusive, individual member-driven structure and valuable, cost-effective benefits result in an essential organization that invites partnerships and welcomes all concrete professionals who wish to be a part of a respected, connected social group that provides an opportunity for professional growth, networking and enjoyment.
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