Environmental Engineering – Â鶹ÊÓƵ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:37:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-favicon_logo-32x32.jpg Environmental Engineering – Â鶹ÊÓƵ 32 32 Pelham Industrial Park Wastewater Management Analysis /projects/pelham-industrial-park-wastewater-management-analysis-2/ /projects/pelham-industrial-park-wastewater-management-analysis-2/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:37:49 +0000 https://portal.epicn.org/case-stories/pelham-industrial-park-wastewater-management-analysis/ Read More... from Pelham Industrial Park Wastewater Management Analysis

]]> The Pelham Industrial Park, located in Grundy County, TN, is a prime industrial location
seeking to recruit new industrial partners. The park infrastructure is currently limited by
water and sewer availability, negatively impacting potential growth. An analysis of utility
conditions, projected utility needs, and recommendations for solutions to existing concerns
is required. In addition to water and sewer utilities, review of power utilities as well as
site preparation planning, including cut and fill needs, is desired. Impact areas include:
enhanced sewer capacity, decreased environmental degradation, and new economic
development opportunities. Students will evaluate potential improvements to an existing
wastewater system. Assess capacity and condition of existing sewer infrastructure.

]]> Students will research and provide planning information to inform design criteria for bus shelters as well as strategies for paying for the shelters in accordance to the updated transit plan developed by the Cleveland Urban Area Transit System.

]]> Students will complete a comparative analysis and provide Cleveland with at least three alternative routes for sidewalk construction for a section of Blythe Avenue. Students will conduct a sidewalk planning exercise to evaluate alternative routes for connecting adjacent neighborhoods to the Wildwood Avenue/Dalton Pike. The resulting report could become a supporting basis for future federal funding requests to the MPO by the city.

]]> 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, grass cover exists. While
the length of trail has seen some development, further work is necessary to
appropriately link the trail to the existing system and develop the length suitable
for all potential users. Impact areas include: economic, social, health, and
environmental benefits from greenway system. Students will develop a master
plan for the McMinn County greenway system, map and conceptualize future
phases, and use projections and feasibility analyses.

]]> The results presented in this report were created in partnership with City of Santee and the Sage Project during the spring of 2016. Students in Environmental Engineering 363 collected and analyzed water samples from areas of interest within the City of Santee. To address the City of Santee’s plan to offset the pollution load to the San Diego River, samples were analyzed to improve understanding of environmental conditions around areas of interest. This report presents data collected from six different sites for ten different constituents under both wet and dry weather conditions. It compares measured values to the Water Quality Benchmarks from the San Diego River Watershed Management Area Water Quality Improvement Plan to determine whether pollutant concentrations are of concern. Findings are divided by site. Each section begins with a brief description of the site and surrounding areas. Pollutants out of compliance are highlighted, and hypotheses for measured values are provided. Weather conditions and sampling dates are taken into consideration.

]]> Widening, straightening, embankment work, conduit reconstruction, levees, drainage structures, public and private utilities relocation, bridges, street construction, and appurtenant flood control measures to protect persons and property in the Perry Creek Valley. The project started at the Missouri River and continued north upstream to the city limits. Phases 1 through 4 are complete. The Phase 4 Levee raise was completed to 23rd Street in 2012.

]]> University of Iowa civil & environmental engineering students designed a new pedestrian bridge to replace the existing one that connects campgrounds A and B at the Don Williams Recreational Area in Ogden, IA. The new bridge will be constructed in the same location as the existing bridge. The bridge has been designed with a ten foot width to allow not only for pedestrians, but also bicycles and commercial lawn mowers to use it as well. The width is sufficient for foot traffic, bikes, UTV’s, and commercial lawn mowers. Pedestrians will continue to save time when traveling between campgrounds A and B via the new bridge. Additionally, lawn mowers, landscaping crews, maintenance workers, or park staff using UTV’s, will save time when crossing the new bridge.

]]> University of Iowa students were tasked with completing preliminary design work for the High Trestle Trail Information Center requested by the Boone County Conservation Board. The project included the design of a small but unique partially enclosed shelter. The shelter will provide a space for information to be displayed and amenities for trail users such as a bottle filling station, bike rack, and bike repair station. In addition, the 25 ft. by 47 ft. information center will provide shelter to trail users, and educational space. The 20 ft. by 10 ft. enclosed portion of the information center creates a space for trail users to learn more about the rich history of Boone County and the High Trestle Trail.

]]> To estimate the impacts and maintenance costs of the frac sand mining industry on roads and bridges, transportation engineering faculty and students reviewed literature on similar case studies, evaluated the properties of the materials of pavement materials, and used design software to analyze the impacts of increased truck traffic for Winneshiek County.

]]> To address the lack of trails and poor connectivity in Muscatine, IA, students in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Iowa prepared a connectivity study, which included recommendations on trail improvements and expansions.

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info

University Faculty Contact
Paul Hanley
Urban and Regional Planning

Local Government / Community Contact

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