2004 Category Winners in
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)

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First Place: J1816

Schenk, Todd M. Grade 7, Ventura County
Mystery of the Nicole¤o Fishhooks
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard

Second Place: J1809

Koyama, Leslie J. Grade 7, Santa Clara County
Factors that Affect the Strength of Concrete
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Broadbent
School: Pinewood High School, Los Altos Hills

Third Place: J1810

Lakhanpal, Nitish Grade 7, Orange County
Strength in Numbers? A Study of Change in Cable Tensile Strength Due to the Number of Wires and Their Arrangement
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana

Honorable Mention: J1805

Geisse, Sarah A. Grade 7, Marin County
How Do Different Liquids Other Than Water Affect the Strength of Cement?
Advisor: Ms. Diane Bredt
School: St. Mark's School, San Rafael