Section 9 – FINAL PRODUCT (Canoe and Cutaway Section) 9.0 ­ General

Final product needs to be consistent with Oral Presentation & Design Report 9.1 ­ Aesthetics

9.1.1 ­ Aesthetics All gunwale caps & coverings need to be removed when judging Can occur before or after floatation test Stand needs to support at 2.5 ­ 4 feet below canoe No lighting, sounds, or canopies permitted at time of judging

9.1.2 ­ Judging Criteria Deductions for incorrect width and length Final product score sheet located in A­3 of rules

9.1.3 ­ Scoring Each canoe shall receive a score from one judge Decisions are final and cannot be appealed

9.2 ­ Durability 9.2.1 ­ General Requirements

Canoe needs to survive competition and transportation 9.2.2 ­ Allowable Repair Materials

Repairs only allowed with tape (any kind) Bond, epoxy, etc. are not allowed

9.2.3 ­ Scoring (Deduction) Criteria If tape is used other than for reasons listed in 9.2.4 ­ Limitations, 25 pt. deduction Failure to attempt/complete all preliminary races = receiving 0 points for Final

Product (DNF also results in 0 points) Use of bond/epoxy results in 0 points for Final Product

9.2.4 ­ Limitations If damage occurs beyond students’ control, no deductions received for using tape

as a repair material Need to file a Damage/Accident Report before applying any tape to canoe

9.3 ­ Cutaway Section Needs to represent raw and finished canoe At least 3 feet of the cutaway will need to show concrete casing, finishing, and

reinforcement techniques Needs to also show the mold, but it is not counted for the 3 feet requirement No additional pictures or texts other than labels No artistic enhancements are permitted??

9.4 ­ Final Product Deductions 9.4.1 ­ Durability

Refer to 9.2.3 9.4.2 ­ Floatation “Swamp” Test

If not passed on first attempt 25 pt deduction 9.4.3 ­ N/A

9.4.4 ­ N/A 9.4.5 ­ Non­Compliance with Specifications

Includes improper finishing of canoe, noncompliant materials, etc. Section 10 ­ Product Display 10.0 ­ General

Standard table, with maximum dimensions of 30” (W) x 96” (L) x 29” (H) Cannot be custom built Can have a tablecloth

Everything on display needs to fit in a 30” (W) x 96” (L) x 48” (H) box Only viewed from one side

10.1 ­ Required Information & Samples How we constructed the canoe

At least 20 pictures and descriptions that illustrate the process of the design, research and development (mixture and construction techniques), planning, and physical construction of the mold and concrete canoe

Samples of concrete aggregate (both individual & composite blend) Concrete cylinder (at least 1) Raw reinforcement sample (at least 1) One copy of Design Paper (Section 6) One copy of Engineer’s Notebook (Section 7) Bill of Materials & Production Cost Estimate (Ex: Table 10.1)

Name, Quantity, Unit Price, Total cost of each material used for construction

Should include binding material(s), aggregate(s), admixture(s), fiber(s), reinforcement, sealers, flotation material, and lettering

Lump sum for mold; make note indicating what materials the cost covered; detailed itemization should not be provided

Costs associated with engineering, testing, construction (labor & equipment) should not be included in cost of materials or as a separate item

Safety analysis of one task performed during construction of canoe (Appendix D) Will need to bring seat mats for measurement check but does not have to be part

of display 10.2 ­ Restrictions

Display needs to be self­supporting, but can be secured to table No electronic items No sponsor­related items (i.e. logos, sponsor list) All portions of the display must fit within theoretical box (Section 10.0) No portion of display should be under the table except tablecloth

10.3 ­ Scoring Aesthetics score accounts for 30% of Final Product score