Beamline Structural is designing, coordinating fabrication for, and testing a prestressed concrete beam for the PCI Big Beam Competition. The project combines analytical modeling, constructible design, and full-scale laboratory testing to predict serviceability, strength, and deflection at failure under the competition loading configuration.
This website summarizes the project scope, schedule, staffing, design decisions, and final deliverables for faculty, sponsors, and PCI judges.
Organization: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)
PCI Website:
https://www.pci.org
PCI Big Beam Competition:
https://www.pci.org/bigbeam
Organization: TPAC – Phoenix, Arizona
Role: Beam Fabrication Partner
Website:
https://www.tpacaz.com
Name: Dr. Ben Dymond
Role: Faculty Technical Advisor, NAU
Email:
Ben.Dymond@nau.edu
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Major: Civil Engineering
Role: Design & Analysis
Major: Civil Engineering
Role: Analysis & Documentation
Email: jonahsimminger@gmail.com
Major: Civil Engineering
Role: Testing & Reporting
Email: klcalvin01@gmail.com
Major: Civil Engineering
Role: Fabrication Coordination & CAD
Email: davidlucasmac@gmail.com
Last Updated: December 9, 2025