The PCI Student Education Committee is inviting entries from faculty team advisors to participate in the Engineering Student Design (Big Beam) Competition for the 2026-27 academic year. Each member of the student team must create a free PCI Student Account; and each student team must work with a PCI Producer Member to build a precast, prestressed concrete beam that is 20 ft long. The beams will be tested and prizes awarded for best performance in the stated areas. Students must discuss both the structural design and the concrete mixture proportions for the beam.
Interest forms are due June 6, 2027 and Final Submissions are due June 20, 2027.
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The PCI Big Beam Competition would not be possible if not for the generous sponsorship of ASPIRE magazine and ALP Supply. Thank you!