Bridge

The sound of a small basswood bridge failing under a heavy load is more of a whimper than a bang. The snap is audible but subtle, and Jessica Baker listened intently for it dozens of times Saturday. Jessica, a junior at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, was among a record… Read More

From left, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering's Janey Camp; Christian Mejia, third place; Ivan Estrada, second place; Si Thu Min, first place; Glencliff High engineering teacher Edward Dunning; ASCE Nashville chapter's Tony Snyder. (Heidi Hall/Vanderbilt University) There’s not a lot of drama reflected in little plaques adorning… Read More