College of Engineering
West Branch - Downtown Streetscape
For their capstone project in Civil and Environmental Engineering, a team of students will work to improve the functioning of downtown area streets by creating updated designs for downtown roads and sidewalks.
The designs will provide better access to building entrances and meet ADA standards. The team will address utility system relocation and design and streetscape development for better walkability. The streetscape will also address street elevation issues and include the connection to the Hoover Historic Site and Presidential Library.
West Branch - Truck Re-Routing
For their capstone project in Civil & Environmental Engineering, a team of students will improve the functionality of West Branch streets by designing a safer, more efficient truck route.
The team of students will analyze the current route, evaluate alternative alignments, address constraints, and develop a roadway design and plans.
West Branch - Utility Evaluation and Replacement
For their capstone project in Civil and Environmental Engineering, a team of students will develop a comprehensive plan to evaluate, prioritize, and design utility replacements in a subdivision in West Branch.
The student team will assess existing utilities, evaluate replacement options, prioritize improvements, design replacement systems, and provide a phased implementation roadmap for the City of West Branch.
Granger - Public Safety Building
As part of their Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students will design a Public Safety Building that meets the needs of the growing city of Granger.
Clinton - Bethel AME Church Site
As part of their Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students will propose designs for the current site of the Bethel AME Church in Clinton.
Bondurant - Eagle Park & Bluejay Landing Park Integrated Design Project
As part of their Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students will provide design and analysis support for an integrated parks and environmental engineering project along Mud Creek in Bondurant.
Bondurant - Grain District Silo Reuse
For their capstone project, Civil and Environmental Engineering students will examine potential reuse of the ground-floor areas of the two six-pack silos in Bondurant.
Bondurant - Cleaveland Park Improvements
For their capstone project in Civil and Environmental Engineering, a team of students will evaluate stormwater upgrades to enable future improvements for Cleaveland Park in Bondurant.
Bondurant - Trail Design Projects
For their capstone project in Civil & Environmental Engineering, a team of students will design multi-use trail connections and trail segments as well as develop engineering designs and cost estimates for the City of Bondurant.
As a growing community, Bondurant has the opportunity to increase recreation opportunities for residents and visitors. This project will include the following components:
Manchester Green Space Engineering & Design
For their capstone project in Civil and Environmental Engineering, a team of students will create designs for an underutilized greenspace in Manchester adjacent to the Maquoketa River.
Bloomfield - Lake Fisher Park Engineering & Design
As part of their Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students designed improvements to Lake Fisher Recreation Area in Bloomfield, Iowa.
West Branch – Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line Engineering and Design
As part of their Senior Design capstone course, Civil and Environmental Engineering students provided analysis, recommendations, designs, and costs for extending West Branch's sanitary sewer trunk line to meet the needs of the growing community.