Masonry Novices Explore the 'Arch' in 'Architecture'

Published 04.11.2016

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    Adorned with their alma mater, Penn Staters work to beat the clock.From Happy Valley to serious business, coaching a teammate to an ultimate second-place design.Surveying the landscape, ready to offer assistance as the mortar flies, are (from left) building construction technology: masonry emphasis majors Gwendolyn M. Wagner, of Cressona, and Nicholas E. Mills, of Tyrone; and faculty members Robert P. Gresko and Glenn R Luse.The stuff of selfies: After scouring the lab for a serviceable keystone to top their Gothic arch, Penn State students celebrate the stability of their handiwork.Scurrying into position and flashing a "No. 1" for their winning amalgamation, the day's winners savor their success.More than 40 Penn State architecture students journeyed to Penn College’s Construction Masonry Building on Monday, a yearly assignment that supplements their studio work with the practical know-how required to breathe life into their designs. Students and instructors from the college’s School of Construction & Design Technologies ferried the guests among four stations, familiarizing them with technique and a variety of materials. After a break for lunch, four groups of 11 students each were tasked with crafting a project that incorporated brick, block, mountain stone and at least one archway. At the end of their Herculean 45-minute deadline, when Penn State instructor Reggie Aviles shouted, "Time's up, trowels down!" the groups' creations were judged – and the winners granted bragging rights for the brief duration of the semester.

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