1. Our mandate is to act as a central liaison between the Civil Engineering
students at McMaster University and the local Heavy Construction industry
sector.
The McMaster University Heavy Construction Student Chapter aims to increase
student exposure to professional opportunities.
MCMASTER HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
STUDENT CHAPTER
3. OAKVILLE HOSPITAL SITE VISIT
This was an excellent site visit opportunity in
collaboration with Mechanical Contractors
Association Hamilton: Student Chapter.
4. L.R. WILSON HALL SITE VISIT
Students got the
opportunity to tour this
on-campus site, as
well as meet the
project’s architect,
project manager and
site supervisor.
5. UNION STATION SITE VISIT
Students got the opportunity to
tour this intensive ongoing
project in Toronto’s downtown.
6. LAKE AVENUE SCHOOL ACTIVITY SESSION
Civil and mechanical engineering students engaging with Grade 8 students
through science and engineering related activities:
• Bridge Building
• Earthquake Resistant Structure
• Egg Car Races
• Balloon Boat Propulsion Systems
• Crash Test Egg Cars
7. ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH
The Heavy Construction Student Chapter presented for high school Physics
students at St. Mary’s C.H.S., discussing
• Civil engineering
• Heavy construction industry
• McMaster HCSC and ways to get involved
• University experience and tips for success
8. HEAVY CONSTRUCTION INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATES
For students to be eligible for the certificate:
• Minimum 8 months heavy construction work experience
• Completion of CIV ENG 3RR3 (or the Management equivalent)
• Completion of CIV ENG 4CM4
14. MCAA STUDENT COMPETITION
McMaster HCSC has teamed up with the Mechanical Contractors Association of
Hamilton (MCAH) to compete in the North America-wide student competition
hosted by the Mechanical Contractors Association of America.
McMaster’s “Algonquin Mechanical” placed top 4 out of 24 teams across Canada
and the U.S. We will be attending the MCAA National Convention 2015 in Hawaii
in March to present our bid proposal and compete for first place!
