October 5, 2024

CSiCOL Design Quest

Overview

On October 5, 2024, CSI Bangkok hosted the CSiCOL Design Quest, a hackathon-style competition for civil engineering students to test their skills in cross-section analysis and column design. Students used CSiCOL software, developed by Computers and Structures, Inc. (CSI), to solve real-world design problems involving concrete and composite columns.

68 Students from 14 universities joined the event, which was an exciting platform for learning and skill development. The competition had two categories: Undergraduate and Graduate. This allowed students at different levels to participate and apply their knowledge in a practical setting.

Dr. Ashraf Habibullah, CEO of Computers and Structures, Inc., presented prizes to the winners at the awards ceremony on October 9, 2024. The winning students also had the unique opportunity to meet with Dr. Ashraf, gaining valuable insights into the industry and practical guidance for building a successful career in structural engineering.

This student Challenge Series is part of CSI ongoing efforts and mission to support the engineering community through practical learning and access to useful tools.

Images from the event can be viewed on our CSI Bangkok Media Gallery page.

Event Details

ℹ️ Event Title: CSiCOL Design Quest

📅 Date: Saturday, 5th October 2024

📍 Venue: Robert B. Banks Auditorium, AIT Conference Center, Asian Institute of Technology

🏆 Award Ceremony: Wednesday, 9th October 2024

Eligibility

✔ Open to all undergraduate and graduate civil engineering students
✔ Must be enrolled in a university within the Asia-Pacific region
✔ Must pass the qualifying test

Prizes & Winners

Outstanding students were recognized with cash prizes in both undergraduate and postgraduate categories:

Postgraduate Category:
🏆 Winner – Aliyar Mohamed Abzal Ilahi – Asian Institute of Technology
🥈2nd place – Shashwat Jha – Asian Institute of Technology
🥉3rd place – Rawirot Suwannatrai – King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Undergraduate Category:
🏆 Winner- Warakorn Phonimdaeng – Srinakharinwirot University)
🥈 2nd place – Kaung Tun Kywe – King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang)
🥉 3rd place – Phongsathon Luangthong – Srinakharinwirot University)

CSI Bangkok will be hosting more challenges like this including an online version (available soon) for interested students and professional to give the software project a try.

For any questions or further information about the CSiCOL Design Quest, the CSI Bangkok Challenge Series, or support with other structural engineering topics, please reach out to us at [email protected].

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