Honest, Reliable Builders since 1968
Honest, Reliable Builders since 1968
8012 Deschamps Ln. Missoula, MT 59808
406-549-9682
PCI Certified • DBIA • AIA • LEED
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institution
Big Beam Competition
Missoula Concrete Construction is proud to team up with the Montana State University, Engineering Masters Program to compete in the PCI National Big Beam Competition.
The Big Beam Competition is hosted annually by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, the competition challenges university teams to design, fabricate, and destructively test a full-scale prestressed concrete beam. Judging includes:
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Structural capacity (must crack above ~20,000 lb and fail below ~40,000 lb),
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Accuracy of predictions for cracking, ultimate load, and deflection,
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Design efficiency (weight and cost),
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Innovation, practicality, and quality of reporting.
Montana State University
2026 Big Beam Competition
