Civil & Environmental Engineering

Potable Water Master Plan

Camp Courageous Potable Water Master Plan

Published
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Academic year
2021-2022

As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students explored alternatives and made recommendations to reduce contaminants in the source water that serves Camp Courageous. 

A culvert in Bellevue

Bellevue Flood Mitagation and Stormwater Management

Published
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Academic year
2020-2021
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created designs for flood impact mitigation measures in Bellevue, Iowa, including culvert improvements, drainage channels, and residentail flood walls.

Clinton Sawmill Museum logo

Clinton Sawmill Museum Event Center Engineering & Design

Published
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Academic year
2020-2021
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created designs for an Event Center in Clinton, Iowa.

Amphitheater Rendering

Clinton Sawmill Museum Amphitheater Engineering & Design

Published
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Academic year
2020-2021
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created designs for an outdoor Amphitheater in Clinton, Iowa.

The Sawmill Museum in Clinton Iowa has requested a design proposal for an outdoor amphitheater with an accompanying stage and pavilion. The four blocks to the north and northwest of the museum are available for construction of the project. Additionally, a second UI engineering project team has designed an Event Center on the Museum's property. 

Rail Crossing Overpass

Pedestrian Overpass for 4th Street Rail Crossing

Published
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Academic year
2020-2021
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Civil & Environmental Engineering students designed a cable-stayed pedestrian bridge to serve as a pedestrian overpass at a busy railroad and street intersection in Waterloo, Iowa.

Edison Site

Master Plan for former Edison School site

Published
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Academic year
2020-2021
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Civil & Environmental Engineering students created a site development plan for the area around the former Edison Elementary school building.

The City of Waterloo is considering alternatives for redevelopment of a site that was the location of the now-closed Edison Elementary School.  One of the most important considerations for the project would be that it would both fit and enhance the character of the surrounding neighborhood. 

Pedestrian Bridge

Cedar Prairie Trail Pedestrian Bridge Replacement

Published
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Academic year
2020-2021
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Civil & Environmental Engineering students created a design for replacement of a pedestrian bridge for the Cedar Prairie Trail in Waterloo, Iowa.

Rerouting Alternatives

Manchester Road Closing and Rerouting

Published
Monday, January 4, 2021
Academic year
2020-2021
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students developed a plan to close a section of road to accommodate local airport clearances by designing a new section of road to reroute traffic.  

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Waterloo Sump Pump Discharge Systems Design & Engineering

Published
Monday, January 4, 2021
Academic year
2020-2021
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students recommended and designed systems for resolving sump pump discharge issues that have created problems in residential Waterloo neighborhoods. 

Fire Station site

Manchester Fire Station Expansion

Published
Monday, January 4, 2021
Academic year
2020-2021
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created designs and provided cost estimates for an expansion to the Manchester Fire Department.

Stormwater mitigation strategies

Manchester Waterway and Dry Run Remediation and Redevelopment

Published
Monday, September 7, 2020
Academic year
2020-2021
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students designed stormwater infrastructure to minimize flooding impacts in Manchester, particularly for structures newly identified as being in the floodplain after recent redrawing of maps.  

Shelly Park

Manchester - Shelly Park Redevelopment

Published
Monday, September 7, 2020
Academic year
2020-2021
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created designs for improvements to Manchester's Shelly Park, a highly used amenity adjacent to the whitewater rafting course on the Maquoketa River.