July 2, 2004

Technical Difficulties

By JOSHUA KARLIN-RESNICK

Clemson University students competing in this year's National Student Steel Bridge Competition don't think they got a fair shake.

Their bridge didn't vibrate much at all when it was tested, and it would have beaten all its competitors by a comfortable margin, based on the technical measurements. But it was disqualified because judges said Clemson's bridge didn't follow the intent of the contest: While a full-scale version could have supported a car's weight, a vehicle could not have

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