Sponsored by the NCMA Education and Research Foundation 2011 Jury and Supporting Cast Download the form for the 2011-12 School YearGeorgia Tech Wins Again For the third year in a row the Georgia Institute of Technology (Ga Tech) won the NCMA Unit Design Competition which this year was funded by a grant from the NCMA Education and Research Foundation. Georgia Tech’s winning design this year was the “Pivot Block” which consists of a block split into four horizontal segments pivoted around an axis in the center of the block as shown in the attached figure. Through various block rotations and bond variations, a host of architectural effects can be obtained. The Georgia Tech local competition was sponsored by Block USA.
Sponsored by the NCMA Education and Research Foundation
2011 Jury and Supporting Cast
Download the form for the 2011-12 School Year
Second place went to the University of Southern California (USC) with their “Inverse Honeycomb Grassblock” pavers. The system is comprised of two complementing pavers that allow natural drainage to flow through the units. An infinite array of innovative arrangements is possible to suit any specific need. The USC local competition was sponsored by ORCO Block Company.
North Carolina State University (NCSU) took third place with their “Vlinder Ecoblock” which is a mortarless system where the units are locked together using Vlinder pins. Features of the system include rapid construction and ease of disassembly for portability. Sponsors for NCSU local competition were Adams Products, Johnson Concrete Company and the Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association.
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Team Members & Presentation Materials
Gerogia Inst. of Technology
Prof. T. Russell Gentry Victor CochoffJoyce GemarinoKristen KelloggDevaqnuyah ReuvenJoshua T. Word
PDF of Presentation
Prof. Gail Peter BordenThomas LinRebecca P. StreeterHailey Mae StrobelJeffrey Su
North Carolina State University
Prof. Paul R. Battaglia • Patricia E. CheneryKenan FraseChelsea Mason