Civil & Environmental Engineering

Volga Firestation Expansion Rendering

Volga Fire Station Expansion Engineering & Design

Published
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Academic year
2019-2020
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created designs for a building expansion for the fire station in Volga, Iowa.

Volga Stormwater Improvement Focus Areas

Volga Stormwater Management Engineering & Design

Published
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Academic year
2019-2020
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created designs stormwater management improvements to mitigate flooding issues in Volga.

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Manchester Water Source Protection Engineering & Design

Published
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Academic year
2019-2020
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created design alternatives for water source protection in areas within and surrounding Manchester, Iowa.

Rendering

Manchester Site Development and Stormwater Management

Published
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Academic year
2019-2020
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created designs for development of a new residential neighborhood in Manchester, as well as a stormwater management plan for the site. 

Essex, Iowa

Essex Old School Building- Design & Engineering for Adaptive Reuse

Published
Monday, February 10, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created design alternatives for new uses of the former school building in Essex, and provided specs and cost estimates for the final design.

Essex, Iowa, was interested in the redevelopment and reuse of a gymnasium within town. The city was looking for a community center, focused primarily on creating public spaces, hosting programming for youth and adults, and holding public events. The city was also interested in a storm shelter.

Treynor, Iowa

Treynor Pedestrian Infrastructure

Published
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
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As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students provided designs of pedestrian infrastructure and sidewalk connectivity for the city of Treynor, Iowa. The students also considered a redesign of the main street crossing. The students provided the city with plans for safe pedestrian crossing while maintaining farm vehicle access.

Sidney, Iowa

Sidney Safe Routes to School Trail Design

Published
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
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As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students identified trail route alternatives connecting the Sidney community to the Sidney High School located just outside of town, and provided the trail design and cost estimates for the selected route. 

Schaller, Iowa

Schaller Rails to Trails Engineering

Published
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created design alternatives for a trail system in Schaller, Iowa. The trail site is located along an abandoned rail line within the city, and connects to the county trail system. 

North Liberty, Iowa

North Liberty Showcase Pavilion & Outdoor Performance Venue- Design & Engineering

Published
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019

As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students prepared a design report and cost estimates for a "Showcase Pavilion & Outdoor Performance Venue" in North Liberty's Centennial Park.

Manning, Iowa

Manning's Schmidt Building Restoration Design & Engineering

Published
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
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As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students conducted a structural analysis of the Schmidt Building in downtown Manning.  Students also created design alternatives for the interior and facade of the building based on several options for future use of the building. 

Jasper County, Iowa

Jasper County Red Bridge Relocation

Published
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
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As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students provided the needed substructure, approaches, and cost estimates for relocation of the historic Red Bridge from one location in Jasper County to another. 

Boone County

Boone County Shelter Design at Forney's Point

Published
Friday, February 7, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
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As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students provided designs for an innovative open shelter in a unique overlook area in Boone County, as well as the design of an access road and parking facility, and related cost estimates.