Civil & Environmental Engineering

Mason City Bridge and Bikeway: Design & Engineering

Bridge and Bikeway: Engineering & Design

Published
Monday, February 6, 2017
Academic year
2016-2017
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As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created a design of a bike trail extension and a multimodal bridge for the City of Mason City, IA.

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Firehouse Restoration

Published
Monday, February 6, 2017
Academic year
2016-2017
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students provided a structural evaluation, feasibility study, and restoration alternative plans with cost estimates for a historic fire station in Mason City. 

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Rooftop Garden Design

Published
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Academic year
2015-2016
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The goal of this project was for senior engineering students to provide structural reviews, specifications, and recommendations for developing a community garden on the parking garage site. The project created a report, structural analysis and designs for rooftop garden, and a poster.

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The Iowa Small Systems Waste Project

Published
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Academic year
2015-2016
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Senior engineering students researched existing commercial small-scale wastewater systems for Iowa City and designed a facility for several different kinds of these small systems to be tested for use in Iowa.

Transportation Infrastructure Impacts of Frac Sand Mining Industry

Published
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Academic year
2014-2015

To estimate the impacts and maintenance costs of the frac sand mining industry on roads and bridges, transportation engineering faculty and students reviewed literature on similar case studies, evaluated the properties of the materials of pavement materials, and used design software to analyze the impacts of increased truck traffic for Winneshiek County.

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Neste Park Recreational Trails

Published
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Academic year
2014-2015

Civil and environmental engineering students evaluated and designed new trails in Neste Park that complemented the planned Recreation and Nature Center near Decorah, IA.

Neste Valley Recreational Area sits just 2.5 miles from Decorah and was sited to be its next destination park. The Winneshiek County Conservation Board envisions a variety of recreation offerings at the park, including picnicking, camping, hiking trails and conservation education.

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Neste Park Recreational Facility and Nature Center

Published
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Academic year
2014-2015

Civil and environmental engineering students determined the best location for a new nature center and created preliminary 3D designs for the structure near Decorah, IA.

Neste Valley Recreational Area sits just 2.5 miles from Decorah and was sited to be its next destination park. The Winneshiek County Conservation Board envisioned a variety of recreation offerings at the park, including picnicking, camping, hiking trails and conservation education.

Floyd River Trail Improvements

Published
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Academic year
2014-2015
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Engineering students designed a new trail layout for the Floyd River Trail that allowed for safer trail access and provided more recreational space for the residents of Sioux City and the surrounding area.

Floyd River Drainage Mitigation

Published
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Academic year
2014-2015
Partner

Engineering students developed design solutions to mitigate the threat of pooling behind the Floyd River levee and reduce flood insurance rates for the Leeds neighborhood in Sioux City, IA. These designs included recommendations for detention basins, pumping stations, and green alternatives.

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Country Club Boulevard Reconstruction and Traffic Calming Alternatives

Published
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Academic year
2014-2015
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Engineering students developed recommendations for traffic calming and reconstruction to lead to a safer roadway for residents of the Hamilton Boulevard intersection area.

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North East Corridor Project

Published
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Academic year
2013-2014
Partner

Students analyzed a land use plan against development in the northeast section of the city, and, where appropriate, enhanced the concepts contained in the plan.

Welcome Center

Published
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Academic year
2013-2014
Partner

As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course of the  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the students had the opportunity to complete a site design for the Center Complex and the structural design of the Welcome Center for the city of Muscatine. The students coordinated with the City in the building design specifications so it is capable of hosting all the desired programs envisioned by interested parties.