1997 Category Winners in
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing

First Place: S0102

Aslanian, Victoria A. Grade 9, Los Angeles County
Natural Frequency of Bridges
Advisor: Mr. John Shirajian
School: Dickranian (Arshag T.C.A.) Armenian School, Los Angeles

Second Place: S0109

Landman, Bennett A. Grade 12, Contra Costa County
Virtual Tremors: Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of Structural Response to Seismic Motion
Advisor: Mr. Otis McCain
School: Miramonte High School, Orinda

Third Place: S0110

Lee, Cheng-Chung Grade 11, Orange County
Effectiveness of Energy Dissipation Devices to Mitigate Responses of Building Vibration
Advisor: Mr. Glenn Malin
School: University High School, Irvine

Honorable Mention: S0103

Burris, Julie K. Grade 9, Ventura County
Which Textile is Most Cost-Effective in Its Resistance to Heat Transfer?
Advisor: Mr. Bill Wootton
School: Oxnard High School, Oxnard