b'EDUCATION & RESEARCH COUNCIL NEWSThe Canadian Steel Bridge CompetitionMarie-Pier Diotte, ing. jr, General Director, CNSBCTHE CANADIAN NATIONALSteel Bridge Competitionthe challenge of designing the best steel bridge. A prototype on (CNSBC) is pushing the limits in the name of engineering, andthe scale on which 2,500 lbs are applied, according to six cases of sharingknowledgeinapractical,friendly,motivatingandpossible loadings, while only one will be tested in competition!enriching context! Future engineers are called upon to plan, be innovative and The competition is the brainchild of two TS graduates, anddemonstratetheirskillswhilecomplyingwiththeregulations wasbroughttoanewlevelin2019,incollaborationwiththeestablishedbytheCSCEStudentCompetitionsCommittee. Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) and the CanadianEach team is evaluated according to specific criteria such as oral Society of Civil Engineering (CSCE). People wanted to see a high- presentation, architectural design, speed of assembly, economic caliber competition in Canadasimilar to the AISC-ASCE Studentperformance, efficiency and weight of the structure.Steel Bridge Competition in the U.S., where several CanadianThe competition allows students who play the game to shine; it universities were already participating. promotes the expression and dedication of future engineers in a In 2019 the competition went international for the first time,practical setting where audacity is at the rendezvous! ASwith universities from China, Mexico and Puerto Rico taking up 12|FALL 2019 ADVANTAGE STEEL'