Proposed meet 19th september at germiston lake
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Proposed meet 19th september at germiston lake
The annual in-land branch of the concrete canoe race is happening next weekend.
every year the concrete society of south africa holds a competition for university and industry. Participants must produce and race a cement canoe in a 4 person relay race.
As part of my universities engineering project management course, we have to build boats and compete.
so i propose we have a meet at germiston lake on the day. There should be plenty of food and drink on sale.
will post a link later today.
every year the concrete society of south africa holds a competition for university and industry. Participants must produce and race a cement canoe in a 4 person relay race.
As part of my universities engineering project management course, we have to build boats and compete.
so i propose we have a meet at germiston lake on the day. There should be plenty of food and drink on sale.
will post a link later today.
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I will be there if you promise to half-drown.
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Germiston Lake? Can we have the afterparty in Hillbrow?
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Stuart wrote:Germiston Lake? Can we have the afterparty in Hillbrow?
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Prime wrote:The annual in-land branch of the concrete canoe race is happening next weekend.
every year the concrete society of south africa holds a competition for university and industry. Participants must produce and race a cement canoe in a 4 person relay race.
As part of my universities engineering project management course, we have to build boats and compete.
so i propose we have a meet at germiston lake on the day. There should be plenty of food and drink on sale.
will post a link later today.
You've actually built or are going to build, a cement canoe?
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TIA?
Anyway, I was captivated enough to Google this.
A-bloody-mazing!
Anyway, I was captivated enough to Google this.
A-bloody-mazing!
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TIA - This is Africa!
The whole point is to prove that objects can float despite extreme density/weight.
The whole point is to prove that objects can float despite extreme density/weight.
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Re: Proposed meet 19th september at germiston lake
There is a 99% chance i'm going to be there..
Prime, do you think they would be bleak if I brought my canoe?
Prime, do you think they would be bleak if I brought my canoe?
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Re: Proposed meet 19th september at germiston lake
Monty, No. Just don't enter the competition. Fibreglass /= concrete.
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Really? What's the difference?UrBaN wrote:Monty, No. Just don't enter the competition. Fibreglass /= concrete.
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Stuart, Fibreglass has a different colour and is semi-transparent.
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Oh, right. That explains why I can't see through the concrete slab of our new extension at the church!
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Re: Proposed meet 19th september at germiston lake
hiiiii
I have been booked for this event thanks to my social planner
I have been booked for this event thanks to my social planner
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Stuart, Presactly!
americantsm1, You're welcome
americantsm1, You're welcome
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@ Tomatio
you are so good, what can I say?!
you are so good, what can I say?!
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Sounds interesting - might get some good photos. Will see if I can swing it.
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Sweet!
The point of the competition is to expose us to industry and in the case of UJ, to get the engineers interacting with other disciplines.
http://www.concretesociety.co.za/eventInland_3.html
http://www.concretesociety.co.za/inland_annual2.htm
Most of the boats will be carbon copy's of standard canoes and kyaks, ours is somewhat unique, though we have yet to test it on the water. There are issues with getting access to the varisty pond
tomorrow (friday), the final coat of paint goes onto it
Not really. you can make ultra lightwieght concrete that floats. it feels really weird when you pick it up, you expect it to be heavier.UrBaN wrote:TIA - This is Africa!
The whole point is to prove that objects can float despite extreme density/weight.
The point of the competition is to expose us to industry and in the case of UJ, to get the engineers interacting with other disciplines.
I think so. there is an anything that flaots category but I presume you have to have built it to enter it. you could try covering it in cement thoughMonty wrote:There is a 99% chance i'm going to be there..
Prime, do you think they would be bleak if I brought my canoe?
http://www.concretesociety.co.za/eventInland_3.html
http://www.concretesociety.co.za/inland_annual2.htm
Most of the boats will be carbon copy's of standard canoes and kyaks, ours is somewhat unique, though we have yet to test it on the water. There are issues with getting access to the varisty pond
High strength Cement + Biddim (spelling) cloth + fine aggregate + mold = cement canoe. its only a shell. ours is at max, 1cm thick. and 2 people can carry it.doo_much wrote:Prime wrote:The annual in-land branch of the concrete canoe race is happening next weekend.
every year the concrete society of south africa holds a competition for university and industry. Participants must produce and race a cement canoe in a 4 person relay race.
As part of my universities engineering project management course, we have to build boats and compete.
so i propose we have a meet at germiston lake on the day. There should be plenty of food and drink on sale.
will post a link later today.
You've actually built or are going to build, a cement canoe?
tomorrow (friday), the final coat of paint goes onto it
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It's spelt biddum, used to use lots of it.Prime wrote:
High strength Cement + Biddim (spelling) cloth + fine aggregate + mold = cement canoe. its only a shell. ours is at max, 1cm thick. and 2 people can carry it.
tomorrow (friday), the final coat of paint goes onto it
What're you using as aggregate?
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A surprising amount of modern pseudoscience is coming out of the environmental sector. Perhaps it should not be so surprising given that environmentalism is political rather than scientific.
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What time will this event be taking place? I have a kiddies birthday party that day, but since this is about as close to Alberton as a PCF meet will ever get it may be frowned upon if I don't at least pretend to make an effort to be there.
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Good on you mousey!
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Sorry ppls I will be in George on a much needed holiday at that time
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