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Concrete Canoe Internal Stress Testing

Friday, November 8, 2013: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Napoleon B3-C3 (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Erin Hostetler , University of Texas Tyler
Hayden VanHoose , University of Texas Tyler
Determining the amount of stress a concrete canoe undergoes is of utmost importance in preventing failure along the hull of the canoe. By testing a true-to-size composite section of the concrete, one can determine a more accurate measurement of the stress the actual canoe undergoes.