INSEE-IESL CONCRETE MIX DESIGN COMPETITION 2018 (Final Phase)

The sun dawned on 7^th of September over the horizons of University of Moratuwa while 15 eager finalists of INSEE- IESL concrete mix design competition departed for their final mixing round. The competition was held in the INSEE concrete plant, Galle over 3 days among 6 universities. The first day of the competition was between University of Moratuwa and South Eastern University.

Three competing groups from each university was present at the inauguration ceremony who were warmly welcomed by an engineer of INSEE Cement plant. A safety induction was given for all the participants and personal protective equipment was provided guarantying the safety of the contestants. Soon the mixing arena of Galle INSEE Cement Plant glowed with the white shirts each carrying the proud Eagle of INSEE in the hearts of every contestant.

Three teams, namely two from UOM and one from SEUSL who drew their lots to compete in the morning session rushed to get their mix ready while the colleague members waited at the reception. The session started around 10.30 in the morning and continued until 1 pm for the morning session. Each team was tested for V- funnel, U box and flow every other hour for 3 hours consequently every hour and every minute of the day was full of excitement and inquisitiveness.

The second round for the day, or the evening session commenced around 1.30 pm with the remaining three groups joining the competition. The event was exhausting yet enthusiastic to its extreme. Refreshment was provided all day long for all the participants and at the end of a very long day the evening round concluded around 6.30 pm.

The milky white eagles who departed early morning for the arena returned dusty and muddy but triumphant at the end of the day. The INSEE-IESL Concrete mix design competition will be continued for 2 more days at this arena until the winners mark their triumph over others.