William C. Bailey Memorial Scholarships
This award was established in 2008 to honor William C. Bailey for his exceptional contributions to the post-tensioning industry. Mr. Bailey, deceased, was a Fellow of PTI and was an active member over his 30-plus career in the post-tensioning industry. He served as PTI President in 1993-1994 and as Chairman of the Unbonded Tendon Committee. Funding has been provided by many of his peers and long-time friends in the industry. The scholarship is for undergraduate (senior level) and graduate study in the field of concrete structures with an emphasis on structural design, materials, construction, or any combination thereof with a clear focus on post-tensioning design and application.
Two scholarships of $3500 each will be awarded for the Spring 2010 school term. Award recipients will be selected and announced December 14, 2009. In addition, the award recipient and his/her faculty advisor will be honored at an awards ceremony that will be held in conjunction with the Post-Tensioning Institute's 2010 Annual Technical Conference.
2010 recipients:
-Clayton Burningham
-Matthew Fournier
Please check back for the 2011 Application and Reference form.
Student Competitions
In 2006, as part of its biennial design awards competition, PTI introduced a new competition for college students. this year in a brand new category. Student submissions must be something built by a student or group of students within the last five years. Built projects must incorporate post-tensioning strands that prestress a building component, and may be in the form of a sculpture or other scale model.
To date participation has been limited to a few universities; however, PTI is encouraging students from other accredited North American universities and colleges to submit entries for awards and recognition.
2008 Competition
The 2008 Student Project award was presented to Tylor Middlestadt, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA for his project entitled "The Post-Tensioned Concrete Advantage: Experimental Study of the Impact of Concrete Compressive Strength on the Strength and Serviceability of a Post-Tensioned Concrete Slab."
Click here for more information about this project.
2006 Competition
The 2006 student project winner was a team of students also from Cal Poly for their entry: "Concrete Blade Structure." The students included Susan Smilanich, Jon Voorhies, Ben Green, Mike McDonnell, Jeff Messana and Robert Pacheco.
The students designed and constructed this complex art form using post-tensioned and reinforced concrete. They were challenged to build a structure with a 50-100 year service life utilizing modern concrete and post-tensioning technology.
The next student competition is scheduled for 2010 with entries due January 1, 2010. Professors or students wishing more information should PTI.
