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The newly constructed multi-use building is located at the crossing of Green & Sixth Streets, one of the busiest intersections in Champaign. Construction was challenging due to restrictive staging and limited surrounding space. MSA Professional Services assisted with construction administration and observation for the 519 E. Green project.
Students in the 7th and 8th grades from throughout the state of Maryland take part in the Easy As PI day event to learn about topics in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion in Baltimore, Md., March 30, 2016. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Alfredo Barraza)
Louisville, Kentucky and Clarksville and New Albany, Indiana
Completed in 1830
Chartered in 1825, the Louisville and Portland Canal Company was authorized to construct a canal around the rapids called the (Falls of the Ohio). Construction started on March 1, 1826. The canal and first generation of locks were completed in 1830. As originally constructed, the canal was 1.9 miles long, 64 feet wide, and terminated at its lower end with a three-flight lock system with a total lift of 26 feet. Each lock chamber was 198 feet long between miter posts, with available length for vessels of 183 feet, width of 52 feet, and a lift at low stages of 8.5 feet. Since the 1860s, the locks have been reconstructed several times to maintain the usefulness of the canal and lock system.
The construction of the original canal and three-flight locks permanently changed commercial navigation on the Ohio River. Up until the completion of this project, the rapids formed by the (Falls of the Ohio) was an impediment to navigation. Except for high flow periods, flatboats and steamboats were required to offload above the Falls and reload below them. The canal and locks eliminated this bottleneck to the flow of passengers and goods headed to St. Louis and New Orleans, and other downriver markets. The Louisville and Portland Canal, and McAlpine Locks and Dam contributed significantly to the expansion of the population and commerce in the early days of the United States.
Resource
The Falls City Engineers: A History of the Louisville District, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, by Leland R. Johnson, 1975.
For more information on civil engineering history, go to www.asce.org/history.
Trenholm State Community College is currently in the process of architecturally re-branding their Patterson Campus. Trenholm State Community College’s Automotive Collision Repair Program was moved from the Trenholm Campus to the Patterson Campus, and in doing so, will utilize an existing 18,727sf metal building/warehouse which was conducive for the collision repair area. Additional square footage was added to the building to encompass two classrooms, a resource room, offices, tool storage, and a paint shop. The paint shop consists of two new pre-fabricated paint booths, mixing station, and prep area A new façade was developed to enhance the overall appearance of the building. This building is the first of many to feature the new architectural style.
Trenholm State Community College’s Administration and Financial Aid Building project included a new metal retrofit roof and the renovation of an existing building that houses administration offices, financial aid and other student amenities as part of there “Student Success” center to allow for additional classrooms. The existing spaces were updated with new finishes and associated energy efficient mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. A new entrance and sitework were designed to give a good first impression to students and administrators entering campus.
Trenholm State Community College purchased state of the art prefabricated welding booths for their welding program. However, the buildings electrical system could not accommodate the loads for the booths. Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood was hired to prepare the architecture and engineering drawings to allow the program to use their new welding stations.
Building B & Building D were renovations that include interior and exterior work, re-roofing, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, site work, exterior lighting, new streets, repairs and alterations to existing streets and parking lots, landscaping, and sidewalks.
Pelham Ridge Elementary School was designed by Goodwyn Mills Cawood. Pelham Ridge Elementary is the first new construction school designed for the newly-formed Pelham City School Board. The new elementary school is a two-story brick and stone building with wood elements, which reflects the desired character and materiality of the existing schools in the district. Pelham Ridge incorporates a variety of learning environments in addition to the typical classroom. These supplemental learning spaces include two “break-out” learning spaces, a flexible classroom, and two courtyards. Two of the classroom wings adjacent to the courtyards are designed to function as storm shelters and meet the Alabama Building Commission’s state standard for storm shelters, ICC 500.
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Metamora, Indiana
Completed 1846
"The Whitewater Canal gave new life to the towns, extended commerce, and improved social conditions. It educated the people and fitted them for greater achievements when the era of railways came it contributed largely to the welfare and happiness of the people."
- Lee Ault, Educator The Whitewater Canal, 1900
The significance of the 15-mile Whitewater Canal was not in its ability to create a profit, but rather its effect on the economic growth of the Whitewater River Valley, considered the gateway to the interior of Indiana. Before the canal, travel was challenging. Most waterways in Indiana were only navigable by canoe, and the alternative - horse and wagon - was difficult, slow and expensive.
One of the notable features along the canal is the 71-foot Duck Creek Aqueduct, the oldest covered wooden aqueduct in the U.S. The original aqueduct was an open trough that washed away in the flood of 1847. Instead of rebuilding all of the destroyed portions, the builder ingeniously acquired a covered bridge in its early stages of construction and adapted it to replace the open trough.
While both the canal and aqueduct were eventually abandoned, the State of Indiana restored them for recreational use in 1948. The area subsequently became the Whitewater Canal State Park.
For more information on civil engineering history, go to www.asce.org/history.
Civil engineering sophomore Alison Willie talks about the danger of ocean waste and ways to clean up the sea.
Photograph by Tim Byrne, 1999
Portland, Maine
Constructed in 1807
The Portland Observatory was built in 1807 by Captain Lemuel Moody to serve as a communication station for Portland Harbor. Portland Observatory was one of the earliest marine signal stations in the United States, and it is the last known to survive. The Observatory's location on Munjoy Hill gave it a clear view of vessels approaching Portland Harbor. The Observatory contributed to the prosperity of Portland Harbor as a vital center of maritime commerce during the "Golden Age of Sail."
The tower is unique in its engineering design and construction. The tapered, octagonal tower is 86 feet tall with a diameter of 32 feet at the base and 15 feet at the observation deck. Captain Moody employed shipwrights to build the tower and its wooden structural system and joinery reflect this maritime influence. The foundation is composed of a grid of large timbers with 122 tons of rubble stone ballast to provide overturning resistance to wind forces. Each octagonal corner is framed with a substantial post of native Maine white pine, reminiscent of ship's masts.
Beyond its original commercial function, Portland Observatory has also served as a watchtower during times of war, from the War of 1812 to World War II. The Observatory has undergone repairs and restorations in 1939, 1975, 1983 and 1985. The most recent renovation occurred in 1998-2000. The Observatory is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1972) and is a National Historic Landmark (2006). The Observatory was documented by the Historic American Building Survey in 1936 (HABS ME-1). As of 2007, the Observatory is operated as a museum and historic site by Greater Portland Landmarks.
Resources
Moulton, John K. Captain Moody and his Observatory. Greater Portland Landmarks, 2000.
Moulton, John K. The Portland Observatory: the Building, the Builder, the Maritime Scene. Greater Portland Landmarks, 1996.
For more information on civil engineering history, go to www.asce.org/history.
Photos from the CEEN 360: Introduction to Construction Engineering "FoodBuild" Celebration.
Photo Credit: Agata Bogucka
The old road bridge was destoyed by the floods of November 2009. Now at last the new bridge is nearing completion: the final span was being carefully slotted in to place when we were there, Thursday 3rd May 2012.
Best Uniform goes to Team Design Coordinates Inc., presenting the award is Engr. Craig Burrell (Area Director, Hyder Consulting) with Animosibil President Engr. Jason Ongpeng
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Students in the 7th and 8th grades from throughout the state of Maryland take part in the Easy As PI day event to learn about topics in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion in Baltimore, Md., March 30, 2016. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Alfredo Barraza)