Civil engineering

in the mechanical, aerospace fields. However, it may be difficult and expensive to excite the large civil structures such as bridges by artificial force. The levels of vibration under operational conditions may exceed the artificially induced vibration in this case. Therefore, another area of modal analysis known as OMA, starting in the last decade of twentieth century, has focused attention of civil engineers. OMA provides the identification of modal parameters of the structure being exited by…

It would be my pleasure to be considered for your traffic operations student position. I am a dedicated second-year civil engineering student at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) with a variety of applicable skills. Having been a lived in Kelowna for the past two years, I would take great pride in working for The City of Kelowna. Through my personal, work and university experiences I have gained knowledge and developed many skills that make me ideal for this position. Through my…

The new trend in civil engineering is nothing other than road architecture, where traditional roads are modified with a pinch of garbage. The serving purpose of the new technology of roads is to recycle wastes that are just cluttering the earth. Traditional concrete and asphalt roads are made from crushed minerals then mended together with a base material. The problem here with traditional roads is the waste of heat and the poor quality; the tar coating tends to let water seep through and over…

In association with Ecora Engineering, the team will undertake to design a plan of a single-family hillside cluster development endeavouring to maximize lot yield while minimizing any ecological footprint and environmental impacts. The team’s objective of the final design report consists…

When building any structure, forming a strong foundation can make or break the final product. A focus on customer satisfaction and the delivery of a high-quality product has remained the core of Seufert Construction since the beginning (Tretter, Scott 1). The base of this prosperous company began with a business not of construction, but rather monument making. A crafty artist and stone mason, Benedict Seufert went into business in 1870, hand-carving monuments and tombstones (Tretter, Kathy 1).…

The reason behind the massive destruction in Haiti was due to the lack of infrastructure and structurally sound dwellings. This issue stems from three other issues and they are building codes, construction materials, and population density & urbanization. All of which are an effect of Haiti being a poverty stricken country (Inside Disaster: Haiti). Since Haiti is poverty stricken it lends to the issue of people building where they want and how they can. And according to Cletus Spring, director…

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Infrastructure is a significant part of society’s existence. At nearly any given time, we are surrounded by pipes, wires, roads, and all of the other pieces of substructure that guide our world today. For something that is such a huge part of our lives, it is incredible how little most people know about what goes into it. In the book On The Grid by Scott Huler, the author sets out to learn more about the mysterious infrastructure systems. His journey begins in his hometown of Raleigh, North…

1.0 Problem Statement To prepare a case study on the Akashi Bridge considering the history, design philosophy, construction techniques, construction materials and problem encountered throughout the design and construction phase. 2.0 Introduction Bridges have been in existence for a very long time and are any structure that carries a path across or over obstacles. Some obstacles can be considered as rivers, the ocean or valleys. Over the centuries bridges have evolved from as simple as wooden…

were engineered to withstand harsh conditions, although this is true, there seems to be a new crumbling every time the earth shifts. This endangers not only the people on these structures, but the people around them as well. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the bridges in America a ‘C’ on their national report card in 2013, which is their most recent report. (ASCE 2013) With such a mediocre grade, it would be thought that the Department of Transportation would tighten down and send…