As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the students completed a regional hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the watershed north of the City of Muscatine. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact […]
Discipline: Civil Engineering
McMinn County Rails-to-Trails & Greenway Master Plan
An abandoned railroad track provides an opportunity to expand the McMinn County greenway system. The 6 miles of track existing between Athens and Englewood has already been partially prepared for conversion to a greenway trail. The railroad tracks have been removed and the length of the site has been leveled, compacted, and, in some locations, […]
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Engineering a Safer and More Accessible Alton
A civil engineering class at SIUE completed three infrastructure projects in Alton that needed to be addressed. The first focused on the ramps on State Street. To be in accordance with the ADA, sidewalks and ramps must be accessible for all people. A team of students worked with a survey group to identify the ramps […]
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Inman Street Improvements Planning
A “Complete Streets” Plan for Reducing Lanes on Inman Street in the CBD. A Planning Study of Low-clearance Rail Underpass on Inman Street and possibilities for improvements. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Smart Communities Initiative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jenny Retherford Civil and Environmental Engineering Local Government / […]
Environmental Sustainability Engineering
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Andrea Hicks Civil and Environmental Engineering hicks5@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact Lisa MacKinnon Sustainability and Program Evaluation Coordinator mackinnon@countyofdane.com […]
Treynor Trail Engineering & Design
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Paul Hanley Civil and Environmental Engineering Local Government / Community Contact Brian Leaders […]
Storm Water Management Strategies
Identify strategies and best practices for managing storm water to reduce flooding and improve surface water quality. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact John Gulliver Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering Associate Professor gulli003@umn.edu (612) 625-4080 Local Government / Community Contact Bruce Westby City […]
The Village of Monticello Wastewater Treatment Facility
Wastewater treatment is the process of removing contaminants and creating an effluent that can be returned to the water cycle with minimal impacts. Municipal wastewater treatment includes streams from household sewage and sometimes industrial wastewater. Physical, chemical, and biological processes can be used to remove contaminants, including excessive nutrients, to produce an effluent that is […]
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Lowering Phosphorus Levels in Browntown
The WI DNR has changed legislation regarding phosphorus levels in municipal wastewater. The change, lowering standards from 4.8 mg/L to 0.075mg/L, created noncompliance issues for the Browntown, WI municipal wastewater treatment facility. The system operator, Rob, has emphasized that any changes to the system must comply with the city’s public budget of $270,000 (for all […]
Wind Energy Recommendations for Juda School District
The objective of this assessment was to provide the Juda School District, a small school district located in southern Wisconsin, with a sustainability analysis of installing a wind turbine. Considering the effect and impact of climate change, using more clean and renewable energy is a goal of the Juda School District. To get a better […]
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