Projects
Trash Talk
An exciting research project is underway related to the development of compaction procedures for optimum placement of wastes in municipal solid waste landfills. Laboratory tests have been conducted at Cal Poly as part of the study to investigate the fundamental influence of moisture addition on compaction characteristics for manufactured wastes.
Geopier Research
The construction of Cal Poly’s new $28 million, 104,000-square-foot Engineering IV building provided the perfect opportunity for Cal Poly civil engineers to partner with local industry and evaluate the source of a common construction problem - vibrations.
Evaluation of the Crack, Seat and Overlay Method in California
Paved roads and highways are an essential part of California’s massive infrastructure. Civil engineering professor Dr. Ashraf Rahim is working with the California Department of Transportation to evaluate the effectiveness of a common pavement rehabilitation approach known as the "crack, seat and overlay" method.
Engineers Without Borders - Nicaragua Project
Cal Poly Engineers Without Borders set out to improve conditions in Nueva Vida, where most of the 12,000 residents are refugees from Hurricane Mitch, and unemployment is near 80%.
Engineers Without Borders - Indonesia Project
13 students have joined the effort to help Cal Poly Engineers Without Borders rebuild a struggling community on the Indonesian island of Nias, where less than half of all homes have been rebuilt.
Pool Research Continues
In 2004, a unique collaboration between Cal Poly’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and the National Plasterers Council led to construction of the National Pool Industry Research Center.
