489 CE - CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS Project Descriptions Fall 2006 - Spring 2007
Note: All projects will require three written reports, an oral presentation to the class, at least one oral presentation at a public forum, incorporation of multiple subdisciplines of civil engineering, evaluation of multiple design options, preparation of drawings, and a detailed cost estimate of the final design.
Merom Wastewater Management System Town of Merom Town of Merom Contact: John Gettinger (812-356-4010-Home) P.O. Box 165 Bonar Group -Jeff Dewitt (317-439-9352) Merom, IN 47861 FAX: [phone] The residential septic systems in the Town of Merom are failing. The town has been directed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to develop and implement a solution. The team will examine wastewater management system alternatives and design the best system to meet the town's needs. Funds are available to hire a geotechnical firm to perform necessary soil investigations. The team will work with a practicing engineer who will ensure that the design produced by the team is ready for PE signature right away so that construction contracts can be let as soon as possible. Key tasks include evaluation of wastewater management options and layout of recommended sewer system. Process Water Treatment Study North American Latex Corp. 049 E Industrial Pkwy. Drive Sullivan, IN 47882 North American Latex Corp
Contact: Bruce Ellis, Head of Maintenance Woody Reynolds, Plant Manager Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] NALC is one of the biggest water users in the area using approximately 2-3 million gallons per month with an average monthly water/sewer bill of just over $5,000. NALC would like to investigate the possibilities of either capturing and treating the wastewater prior to re-using it or obtaining a waste water permit from the state to discharge this water into a stream located behind the property. Additional options including a combination of these two options should be considered. Key tasks include environmental requirements, study of treating and reusing the effluent, study of treating and discharging the effluent. Airport Snow & Ice Removal Indianapolis Airport Authority Indianapolis Airport Authority Contact: Todd Cavender, Environmental Ofc 2500 South High School Road Phone: [phone] Suite 100 Fax: [phone] Indianapolis, IN 46241 Email: [e-mail] Snow and ice removal are essential to safe aircraft operation. However, the most common approaches require special procedures to protect the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, plans to issue effluent guidelines for airport deicing operations by September 2009. In addition, aircraft manufacturers are proposing new deicing procedures that will prolong the life of the aircraft, but might be more harmful to the environment. In response to these concerns, the Federal Aviation Administration has initiated a nation-wide design competition about "Making snow and ice removal more environmentally friendly". Key tasks include identifying alternatives that meet EPA and aircraft manufacturer requirements, and designing the best alternative for the Indianapolis Airport. Dam Breach Analysis Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. Contact: Siavash E. Beik, P.E., CFM Page 1 of 4
CE 489 - CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS Project Descriptions Fall 2006 - Spring 2007 115 West Washington Street, Suite 1368 South Indianapolis, IN 46204 TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd (CBBEL) has been retained by the Indiana Department of Natural resources (IDNR) to prepare Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for 18 State-owned high hazard dams. However, the state currently can fund only two of those reviews. Therefore, IDNR has asked CBBEL to work with a student team to review two dams in the Yellowwood State Forest in Brown County, Indiana. Practitioners from CBBEL will serve as resources to the team. Key tasks include mapping the project area, slope stability analysis, hydrological study, breach analysis, and recommendations for any remedial action. 10th Street Extension and Modernization Bloomington Metropolitan Planning Organization Bloomington/Monroe County MPO Contacts: Scott Robinson, City of Bloomington Planning Department Phone: [phone] or 349-3473 401 N. Morton Street Email: [e-mail] Bloomington, Indiana 47402 The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) intends to increase the safety and efficiency of multi-modal transportation along the north perimeter of the Indiana University (IU) campus with the modernization of key east/west corridors from 10th to 14th Streets. Design alternatives for the corridors will be developed to identify various infrastructure needs (e.g., new railroad underpasses/overpasses) and travel demand management (TDM) strategies that include, but are not limited to the mobility of pedestrians, bicycles, public transit service, and intelligent transportation system solutions for commercial and automobile traffic. This study represents a Phase I strategic initiative by the MPO to establish an infrastructure framework for community/campus connectivity and mobility consistent with the transportation needs identified in the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan. Rogers Street Design Study Bloomington Metropolitan Planning Organization Bloomington/Monroe County MPO Contacts: Jack Baker, P.E., Patrick Murray & Citizen Advisory Committee Email: [e-mail] 401 N. Morton Street [e-mail] Bloomington, Indiana 47402 The Rogers Street Corridor connects several established neighborhoods including the western edge of Downtown Bloomington. This corridor is a major north/south connector of the city that serves a number of transportation needs including: transit, vehicular, truck, emergency, alternative, and pedestrian. The corridor is experiencing increases in motorized, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. Future improvements are planned for some locations; however the as corridor a whole is experiencing a decline in appearance, character, and transportation utility which may threaten continued revitalization and private investment trends along the corridor. The engineering team will develop Context Sensitive Design alternatives for the corridor which at minimum will provide innovative solutions to meet various transportation demands along the corridor. Yale Social Sciences Building Excavation Hunt Construction Hunt Construction Contact: Robert Fuller
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CE 489 - CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS Project Descriptions Fall 2006 - Spring 2007 2450 South Tibbs Avenue Phone: [phone] PO Box 128 FAX: [phone] Indianapolis, IN 46206-0128 Email: [e-mail] Hunt Construction is in the early stages of planning excavation for a new social sciences building on the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. They would like a student team to parallel the process they follow to plan and bid the project so that the team can potentially identify better approaches for Hunt Construction to follow and/or identify details Hunt Construction might miss. The team will prepare a bid for the site utility relocation and excavation package and for the foundations package. Several Rose-Hulman alumni have agreed be resources to the team. Key tasks include utility relocation, excavation design, construction site planning, scheduling, and cost estimating. Residential Subdivision Development Paragon Construction, Inc. Paragon Construction, Inc. Contact: Josh Reed 4180 W. 300 S. Phone: [phone] New Palestine, IN 46163 Email: [e-mail] Paragon is a residential construction company that has been asked to develop a plan for 48 acres of land adjacent to the Greenfield Country Club. The primary aspects of the project requiring investigation and design include subdivision plans (including roads and utilities), onsite stormwater treatment, reuse of the retained stormwater, sanitary sewer design, road design, and walking trail w/ connection to the city trail. Key tasks also include a conceptual site development plan that will maximize lot sales profit, while keeping construction costs to a minimum. Paragon will provide necessary resources such as county/city codes and guidelines for basing potential profit. Rockville Mini-Mall Trigent Development, LLC Trigent Development, LLC Contact: Duane Conover 501 Rockville Road Phone: [phone] (cell); 765-3441772 Rockville, IN 47872 FAX: The town of Rockville, Indiana, has very few retail stores. Townspeople travel to Terre Haute or farther for many purchases. Therefore, many residents of Rockville support the development of a mini-mall in town. The site has been chosen, but acquisition of the land cannot begin until financing is in place. A detailed site development plan, including preliminary foundation and structural designs, and a cost estimate will help persuade investors. Key tasks include identification of potential environmental hazards on the site, placement of the structure(s), parking facilities, site transportation, storm water management, sitework requirements (grading, utilities, etc), foundation design, structural design, and a 3D rendering of the developed site.
Pedestrian Bridge Design Wabash River Development Committee 5175 Riley Road Terre Haute, IN 47802
Wabash River Development Committee Contact: John Mutchner or Pat Martin Phone: [phone] (cell) or 894-2028 FAX: [phone] Pat 232-4028
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CE 489 - CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS Project Descriptions Fall 2006 - Spring 2007 Email: [e-mail] The City of Terre Haute intends to build a pedestrian bridge across the Wabash River at Fairbanks Park. The bridge will allow the National Road Heritage Trail to be extended to the Illinois state border. The bridge should be a "signature gateway" for the City. As a minimum, the team will consider suspension, cable-stayed, and pre-engineered bridges. Key tasks include evaluation of potential crossing sites, development of a unique structure, hydrological study, structural design, foundation design, and development of a phased implementation plan. Agricultural Training Facility Obodan Sustainable Development Center Dr. A. N. AKUNZULE Contact: DR. A. N. AKUNZULE P.O. Box CT 5505 Phone: [phone] Accra, Ghana Email: [e-mail] The Obodan Sustainable Development Center (OSUDEC) is an agricultural training center for all stakeholders in rural and agricultural development in Accra, Ghana. Its mission is to provide participatory learning experiences to promote rural development. The OSUDEC facilities will consist of a computer training center, conference hall, caretaker house, hostel, poultry building, office space, and executive chalets. In addition, the center will need power (from the nearby grid), water (groundwater source), a fruit orchard, a vegetable garden, an irrigation pond, and a children's playground. The site has already been visited by the Rose-Hulman chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Key tasks include floor plans, site layout, structural design, and foundation design. Insulated Concrete Forms Blue Star LLC 619 W. 600 N. West Lafayette, IN 47906 Blue Star LLC Contact: Spencer Geswein Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Insulated concrete forms are lightweight, stay-in-place forms for concrete construction. Because they are not removed after the concrete is cured, they can also serve as insulation, furring, a vapor barrier, etc. Therefore, in some cases insulated concrete forms, ICF's, can provide cost savings because of reduced labor and materials compared to traditional cast in place concrete. Blue Star would like a team to develop and implement a test program to quantify several of the attributes of the Blue Star system and of several competitors' systems. Also, Blue Star would like the team to identify key elements of the International Residential Code provisions and redo the calculations based on an 8" system (current provisions based on 6" system).
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