Our History
The bridge-building competition began in the 1960s when Dr. Michael S. Troitsky inspired his students at Sir George Williams University to create small-scale bridge models.
By 1984, it evolved into the First Annual Bridge Building Competition at Concordia University’s Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, initially limited to Concordia students but later expanding to include teams from other universities and international participants.
The competition features a hydraulic press called “The Crusher,” which tests the strength of the bridges, and has seen significant updates over the years, including the establishment of an award in memory of alumnus Lars Rowland.
