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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) UT Student Chapter’s Steel Bridge Team finished first place overall at this year's Texas-Mexico Region competition in Beaumont, Texas. The team placed first in every category, including construction time, construction economy, lightness/weight, stiffness, and structural efficiency. The goal of the competition is to follow a set of design specifications, received six months beforehand, to build a model bridge as quickly as possible that can support 2,500 pounds. The UT ASCE Steel Bridge Team built their winning structure, weighing 135 pounds with a 21 foot span, in roughly 6.5 minutes. The team will participate in the national competition held later this year in Gainesville, Florida.