Concrete Canoe
The Concrete Canoe Competition involves earning points for paddling races, a design paper, an oral presentation, and a final product. For the construction of a competitive canoe, students on the concrete canoe team place countless man-hours into ideas for a hull design, experimenting with different mix designs, and conducting strength tests to determine the best concrete mix for producing a sturdy yet buoyant and lightweight product. The team also acquires hands-on experience in creating a mold for the canoe and paddling to compete in a series of races. After months of paddling practice, the team placed 2nd in Men's Sprint, Women's Sprint, Men's Slalom, Women's Slalom, and Co-ed. Overall, the Canoe team place 2nd in Races and 4th overall at PSWC 2019. Instead of an in-person conference PSWC 2021 went online. Although a full scale canoe was not constructed and no paddling races were held, the team participated by submitting technical reports and delivering a presentation. Overall, the Canoe team placed 2nd overall at PSWC 2021 and got a wild card to the 2021 Virtual Concrete Canoe Competition+. Overall, the team placed 14 out of 23 schools at Nationals.
If you are interested in being part of this exciting project, please contact the concrete canoe captains via email.
If you are interested in being part of this exciting project, please contact the concrete canoe captains via email.
Concrete Canoe Captains
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Chandelle Takahashi
Civil Engineering, Senior Ct31@hawaii.edu Hi everyone, my name is Chandelle Takahashi and I graduated from Hawaii Baptist Academy in 2017. I am this year's Recording Secretary and Concrete Canoe Project Manager. I joined ASCE two years ago and can guarantee you that ASCE is a great way to meet new friends, be active in the community, and participate in various civil engineering activities. My goal as Recording Secretary is to keep everything up to date and organized. My goal as Concrete Canoe PM is to place among the top schools at Conference while making canoe fun for everyone! In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball, baking, and reading. I hope you join us in ASCE! |
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Ansen Nakasato
Civil Engineering, Senior Ansenn@hawaii.edu Hey guys! My name is Ansen Nakasato. I am from Millilani and will be the Corresponding Secretary and Concrete Canoe Assistant Project Manager for this school year. My goal as corresponding secretary is to bring in as much resources from outside organizations as possible. I joined ASCE 2 years ago and I can say it's been one of the best decisions I've made all of college. I enjoy playing tennis, hiking, and camping. |
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Micah Lum
Civil Engineering, Senior Micahlum@hawaii.edu Howzit Everyone! My name is Micah Lum. During my free time, you can find me surfing, playing sports, or safely socializing. I'm from Kaneohe and will be the Construction Captain for Concrete Canoe. I joined ASCE last year and have gained so much from participating in socials and Concrete Canoe. It is a great way to connect with likeminded individuals and be apart of something bigger than yourself. Despite these uncertain times, I intend to add success and fellowship to our Concrete Canoe and ASCE family. |
