On Tuesday, April 6, Fanshawe College celebrated the donation of a steel structure training aid for students in the Civil Engineering, Architectural Technology and Construction Engineering programs. The structure, located on the west side of the Oxford Street entrance, was fabricated and donated by structural steel provider Spencer Steel Limited, in association with the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC). Rick Spencer, below, was on hand for the presentation.

Solomon Asantey, professor and program coordinator of the Civil Engineering Technology program at Fanshawe College says, “It is a teaching tool to illustrate the form, function and connections associated with structural building elements and systems.” He introduces students to the structure on campus before taking them to actual projects, ultimately creating a connection between structural mechanisms and how they translate in the field.