-- Posted by OLPFan200 at 8:18 pm on April 6, 2008 Here's the story: There's an engineering competition called "Concrete Canoe", where we have to build a canoe out of concrete and then race it. And yes, the canoe floats. But anyways, it's not an easy process. We have to assemble the mold, prepare it, and then spray concrete on it. But without further ado, here is proof that joining a team is not as lame as people might imagine it. These pics are from working on it late Friday night, plastering and sanding down the mold to get a smooth shape. Edit: Update! Turns out we had to re-assemble the mould, so he it is  in pieces. Reassembled and wrapped/taped. Covering the canoe in vasoline so that the concrete doesn't stick to the plastic. Yeah, that's right. Our canoe is covered in lube. Finally spraying the concrete onto the mould, layer by layer. Mixing the concrete. Yours truly helping with the mixing. I had to separate a handful of hair-like fibres and mix them into the concrete. Still spraying... Putting in layers of mesh to increase tensile strength. Smoothing out the surface by hand to reduce the amount of sanding we'll have to do later. A semi-smooth surface, and our Course Union shirts. Trying to smooth it out even more by hand. Will update again with a finished product. -- Posted by sosupkthnx at 8:19 pm on April 6, 2008 Success! -- Posted by shot1o1 at 8:19 pm on April 6, 2008 looks cool -- Posted by Silenced at 8:21 pm on April 6, 2008 apparently qu like many different beers Xp -- Posted by missmess at 8:23 pm on April 6, 2008 nice lol -- Posted by matto at 8:24 pm on April 6, 2008 how many people on the "team" -- Posted by HuffleHaire at 8:27 pm on April 6, 2008 Skillzzz. -- Posted by OLPFan200 at 8:40 pm on April 6, 2008 Quote: from matto at 11:24 pm on April 6, 2008 how many people on the "team" We have roughly 8 people actively working on it. There's a few others that kinda come and go. -- Posted by RPI engiNERD at 10:40 pm on April 6, 2008 kinda funny that I am reading this instead of studying for a test in concrete design. my school thought about this but not enough people were interested, though we are entering the steel bridge competition. were are u competing with that anyway? -- Posted by OLPFan200 at 10:46 pm on April 6, 2008 Quote: from RPI engiNERD at 1:40 am on April 7, 2008 kinda funny that I am reading this instead of studying for a test in concrete design. my school thought about this but not enough people were interested, though we are entering the steel bridge competition.   were are u competing with that anyway? Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The competition is actually based on the American one. And I had thought about entering the Troitske Steel Bridge Competition, but between working for the summer with a firm, Concrete Canoe, and a conference I'm in charge of, I just don't have time. Maybe next year though. And concrete design is fun. I don't take it next year, but I got a crash-course in it for this competition. I actually designed a mix that actually floated on it's own. Sadly, it was only good for like 3MPa. -- Posted by Prince o palities at 6:26 am on April 7, 2008 Do beer and concrete mix well?  (Pardon the pun.) -- Posted by barnabas at 7:50 am on April 7, 2008 Quote: from OLPFan200 at 12:46 am on April 7, 2008 Quote: from RPI engiNERD at 1:40 am on April 7, 2008 kinda funny that I am reading this instead of studying for a test in concrete design. my school thought about this but not enough people were interested, though we are entering the steel bridge competition.  were are u competing with that anyway? Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The competition is actually based on the American one. And I had thought about entering the Troitske Steel Bridge Competition, but between working for the summer with a firm, Concrete Canoe, and a conference I'm in charge of, I just don't have time. Maybe next year though. And concrete design is fun. I don't take it next year, but I got a crash-course in it for this competition. I actually designed a mix that actually floated on it's own. Sadly, it was only good for like 3MPa. This is just the stinkin coolest thing in my opinion. How is the rowing coming? Getting buff yet? -- Posted by OLPFan200 at 8:40 am on April 7, 2008 Quote: from Prince o palities at 9:26 am on April 7, 2008 Do beer and concrete mix well?  (Pardon the pun.) You may have been joking, but I'm actually quite curious what happens. I'll test it next year. And barnabas: Getting there. =D -- Posted by kleigh at 2:33 pm on April 7, 2008 Quote: from OLPFan200 at 2:46 am on April 7, 2008 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Wtfff seriously? When? Where? Something is happening in Hali? I'm impressed. -- Posted by OLPFan200 at 4:52 pm on April 7, 2008 Quote: from Kleigh at 5:33 pm on April 7, 2008 Quote: from OLPFan200 at 2:46 am on April 7, 2008 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Wtfff seriously? When? Where? Something is happening in Hali? I'm impressed. I kid you not. I'll be there from May 8 - 11. I believe Dalhousie is hosting it. -- Posted by GdFtherOFCOWS at 5:25 pm on April 7, 2008 Oww, I feel the nerdness from here. -- Posted by OLPFan200 at 6:54 pm on April 7, 2008 Shush. -- Posted by Kayling at 9:53 pm on April 7, 2008 My university participates in this too. It's really impressive so congrats on building the canoe! -- Posted by OLPFan200 at 8:45 pm on April 12, 2008 Updated! Go check the first page. -- Posted by GdFtherOFCOWS at 4:08 pm on April 14, 2008 img.cgi?i=7035 Again, I could make many jokes here about nerds, but I am above that. When is the race, and will it be filmed? -- Posted by Stand Up at 5:14 pm on April 21, 2008 Civil is the shizzle...Made me laugh. -- Posted by OLPFan200 at 9:37 am on April 29, 2008 Quote: from GdFtherOFCOWS at 7:08 pm on April 14, 2008 img.cgi?i=7035     Again, I could make many jokes here about nerds, but I am above that.     When is the race, and will it be filmed? Your image failed. The race is sometime between May 8 and May 12. If I'm paddling, I'll make sure our shore party films. Otherwise, I'll document it myself.