Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah

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1 Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah Prof. Evert Lawton, Ph.D., P.E. Civil & Environmental Engineering Prepared for: Salt Lake Community College 2/2/2017 1

2 Civil & Environmental Engineers Touch Nearly Every Aspect of Human Existence CvEEN Overview 2 2

3 Civil & Environmental Engineers Touch Nearly Every Aspect of Human Existence Domestic water supply CvEEN Overview 3 3

4 Civil & Environmental Engineers Touch Nearly Every Aspect of Human Existence Domestic water supply Wastewater treatment CvEEN Overview 4 4

5 Civil & Environmental Engineers Touch Nearly Every Aspect of Human Existence Domestic water supply Wastewater treatment CvEEN Overview Structures (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc.) 5 5

6 Civil & Environmental Engineers Touch Nearly Every Aspect of Human Existence Domestic water supply Wastewater treatment CvEEN Overview Structures (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc.) Roads and highways 6 6

7 Structures Geotechnical CvEEN at the U Water Resources Transportation Environmental Materials CVEEN University of Utah

8 Traditional Structural Engineering Design, analyze, and build structures of various types 8

9 Bridges

10 Buildings

11 Dams

12 Electrical Transmission Poles

13 Traditional Geotechnical Engineering Design, analyze, and build (a) foundations for all types of structures, (b) retaining walls, and (c) earthen dams. Landslides and other types of slope instability 13

14 Foundations for Buildings

15 Retaining Walls

16 Earthen Dams

17 Earthen Dams

18 Landslides (Thistle Landslide)

19 Traditional Transportation Engineering Geometric design of roadways and highways, including interchanges. Synchronization of traffic signals Traffic safety 19

20 Utah s I-15 Corridor 20

21 Synchronization of Traffic Lights

22 Traditional Water Resources Engineering Water supply and treatment Drainage from roadways 22

23 Water Supply and Flood Control

24 Roadway Drainage/Flood Control

25 Roadway Drainage/Flood Control

26 Traditional Environmental Engineering Water treatment and supply Wastewater treatment Waste disposal (landfills) 26

27 Wastewater Treatment

28 Waste Disposal

29 Exciting Projects 29

30 English Channel Tunnel (Chunnel) Location: Folkestone, England Sangatte, France Completion Date: 1994 Cost: $21 billion Length: 163,680 feet (31 miles) Purpose: Railway Setting: Underwater

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32 Utah s I-15 Corridor 32

33 Current Issues and Solutions 33

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35 Liquefaction 35

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37 Structural Laboratory at the University of Utah E 3D Frame. Capacity 500 kips Actuator Tower Capacity: 2,000 kips Drop Hammer 37

38 Effect of High Strength Materials Five specimens were tested using a cyclic loading protocol derived from ACI-374 HSCfy60-C showed less spalling, possibly because small-displacement cycles led to early cracks that released energy The plastic length extended within the first 10 in. (254 mm) from the stub face HSCfy60 cyclic forcedrift ratio curves 38

39 Microscopic Traffic Simulation for Operation Analysis

40 Traffic Safety Autonomous Vehicles: Cars, trucks & transit will be able to operate without human drivers. Connected Vehicles & Infrastructure: Cars will be able to communicate with one another & intelligent signals. How will we plan & operate our transport systems to accommodate & take advantage of these changes?

41 Design for Sustainability (Source: Dwane Jones, NCSU)

42 Water and Wastewater treatment Solid Waste Management Air Pollution Hazardous Waste Management Environmental Engineering

43 Did you know? The global burden of human disease caused by sewage pollution has been estimated at 4 million lost person annually. A variety of contaminants enter into the sewage system form households, offices or industry. Most common contaminants are nitrogen, phosphorous and harmful pathogens.

44 Real World Example of Water Chemistry Rainbow run, Morgantown, WV Normal ph water, no iron solids (stream #2) Lots of dissolved iron + acidic water (stream #1) sludge in stream after mixing Stream #1 Stream #2 Stream #3 nts/wp/westrun_wbp.pdf Iron sludge at confluence Aluminum sludge at confluence

45 CEE Profession is MUCH More!!! Broad Participation Across All Sectors Government Business Consulting Education Industry Construction Rising to the Challenge! 45

46 Infrastructure Challenges 46

47 Infrastructure Challenges Cont. 47

48 Infrastructure Challenges Cont. 48

49 Aging Infrastructure 49

50 Design Challenges 50

51 Oroville Dam 51

52 Oroville Dam 52

53 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) 53

54 What are the Burning Issues in Civil Engineering? 54

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56 World Population Growth 56

57 2013 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card Aviation D Bridges C+ Dams D Drinking Water D Energy D+ Hazardous Waste D Inland Waterways D- Roads D Schools D ASCE Overall Grade D+ reportcard.org/grades/ 57

58 UTAH Needs $1.02 billion in drinking water infrastructure over the next 20 years Needs $2.90 billion in wastewater infrastructure over the same period 126 of 2,947 bridges are structurally deficient 343 are functionally obsolete 25% of Utah s road are rated as poor or mediocre driving on roads in need of repair costs Utah motorists $332 million a year in extra vehicle repair 58

59 Challenges Mean Opportunities ASCE 2013 reports: * U.S. needs $3.6 trillion investment for existing repair Global development provides international opportunities The median age of ASCE membership is 54 * ½ Civil Engineers within years of retirement New Opportunities on the Horizon 59

60 Integrated Solutions Sustainable Global Implications Intelligent Infrastructure Risk Evaluation Social Justice Life Cycle Analysis Triple Bottom Line --- people, planet & profit 60

61 Demand for Civil & Environmental Engineers is Greater than Ever The future looks bright for Civil & Environmental Engineering graduates Bureau of Labor Statistics 19% growth rate CE 22% growth for Env Average Starting Salary ~ $57,600 (Forbes 2013) In 2010 CNN Money ranked Civil & Environmental as the 6 th and 5 th Best Jobs in America 61

62 According to Kiplinger Financial and Business Group, the #1 Best Major for Your Career in is: 62

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64 University of Utah By recognizing both challenges and opportunities the CvEEN Department here at the UU is constantly evolving to provide students with the skills necessary to solve tomorrow s needs. * Promote an effective learning environment * Integrate research into teaching * Stimulate innovation and creative thinking 64

65 Required Junior Classes Hydraulics Geotechnical Engineering Structures Environmental Engineering Transportation Materials Classes 65

66 Classes Technical Electives in Senior Year Environmental and Water Resources Structures Nuclear Engineering Geotechnical Transportation Materials Constantly evolving to meet students needs 66

67 What s New We now have a new undergraduate curriculum in Construction Engineering to be housed in CVEEN Engineering Focused 8 classes different from traditional CVEEN program Great support from local construction companies and engineering firms Also, working on an online MS degree in Construction Engr. 67

68 Application Process April 1 st Fall Application Deadline * Apply Early * Scholarships February 15 th CvEEN will give out over $100,000 this year in scholarships Orientation * Sign up early * Advising Meeting 68

69 Departmental Information Ms. Lexi Crabb Academic Advisor

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