Civil and Environmental
Engineering
Our Profession and Our
Department
University of
Massachusetts/Amherst
• College of Engineering
– Dept of Civil and Environmental
Engineering
– Environmental Engineering
– Geotechnical Engineering
– Structural Engineering and Mechanics
– Transportation Engineering and Planning
Environmental Engineering
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Water supply and treatment
Wastewater collection and treatment
Solid waste management
Hazardous waste management
Air pollution control
Water Resources & Supply
Drinking Water Treatment
Wastewater Treatment
Solid Waste Landfill
Field Research
The Blackstone
Watershed:
• 454 mi2 in MA/RI
• 207 river miles in MA
• 46 mainstem river
miles / 438 ft drop
• American Heritage
River
• National Heritage
Corridor
• At one point almost 1
dam per mile of river
• 17 viable dams +
remnants remain
May 4, 2007
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Geotechnical Engineering
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Dr. Ching S. Chang
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Dr. Don DeGroot
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Pavement management, design, and analysis
Overlay design
Geotechnical properties of base and subgrade materials
Nondestructive pavement testing
Dr. Carlton L. Ho
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Soil behavior, environmental geotechnics,
laboratory measurement and evaluation of soil properties
site characterization, development of laboratory equipment
Dr. William H. Highter
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Finite element analysis and computer application in soil related problems
Soil dynamics
Earthquake engineering
Soil constitutive relationships
Movement of unstable slopes
Soil liquefaction
Seismic response of soil retention systems
Response spectra
Hazard analysis of slopes susceptible to seismic triggering
Soil rheology
Dr. Alan J. Lutenegger
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In Situ Testing of Soils
Physical-Chemical Properties of Clays
Behavior of Helical Foundations
Loess Soils
Civil Engineering History
Current Geotechnical Engineering Funded Research
1. Natural silt filtration materials – MassHighway. Ho and Reckhow (1
MS)
2. Light weight (foam) backfill material – VTrans. Lutenegger (1 MS)
3. In Situ Testing – MassHighway. DeGroot and Lutenegger (2 MS)
4. Early warning system for unstable slopes – VTrans. DeGroot and
Lutenegger (1 MS)
5. Salt Project – MassHighway. Ostendorf and DeGroot (3 MS)
6. Offshore Geohazards – NSF. DeGroot (1 PostDoc, 2 PhD and 1 MS)
Subsurface Investigations
Anders Elverhøi,
Prof. and Dean of
Research
Laurie G. Baise, Geostatistics,
seismicity and GIS
Peter J.C. Walker, Disaster
response, preparedness and mitigation
Farrokh Nadim, Director, ICG
Anders Solheim, Deputy Director,
ICG
Don J. DeGroot, Project
Leader; sampling &
mechanical behavior of
sediments
Mark Randolph, Director
COFS
Mark Cassidy, Deputy
Director, COFS
Jason T. DeJong, In
situ testing
Brian G. McAdoo,
Geomorphology, geophysics and
submarine landscapes/landslides
Thomas C. Sheahan, Project
Education Director; mechanical
behavior of sediments
Offshore Geohazards
Tsunami
Wave
generation
Tsunami
Mud
volcano
Gas
chimney
Earthquak
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Underground
blowout
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From NGI
Overpressure
Diapirism
Doming
Transportation Engineering
• Dr. John Collura
– transportation management and operations with an emphasis on work
zone safety, emergency vehicle operations, and information
technology.
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Dr. Song Gao
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Dr. Michael A. Knodler
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Optimization in stochastic networks
Econometric models of (adaptive) travel behavior
Traffic models of uncertain networks with traveler information
Intelligent transportation systems
Transportation planning
Congestion pricing and emission pricing
Transportation Safety, Driver Behavior (Older & Younger)
Data Analysis, Access & Management
Traffic Operations, Human Factors, Geometric Design
Pedestrian & Bicycles
Geographic Information Systems
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Dr. Daiheng Ni
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Traffic Flow Modeling and Simulation
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Traffic Sensing and Information Technology
Transportation Logistics and Optimization
The Big Dig-Central Artery Project
Driving simulator
Structural Engineering and
Mechanics
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Dr. Sanjay R. Arwade
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Dr. Sergio F. Breña
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Micromechanics; Stochastic mechanics; Probabilistic material modelling;
Structural mechanics and behavior; Historic structures; Models for structural
demonstrations
Rehabilitation of existing structures using fiber reinforced composite materials
Response of reinforced concrete members and structures subjected to cyclic
loading
Seismic rehabilitation of reinforced concrete buildings
Bridge performance through field monitoring and load testing
Structural design emphasizing the use of innovative techniques in structural
concrete
Dr. Scott A. Civjan
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Structural Engineering with an emphasis on experimental research. Specific
areas of interests include:
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seismic design of structures, steel design, connection behavior, structural applications of new
materials, and field modeling of structures.
Current and recent research projects include studies on the Effects of RBS
Section Details on Beam Stability, Historic Steel Connection Testing, Data
Collection and Analysis Integral Abutment Bridges, Evaluating Effectiveness of
Corrossion Inhibiting Concrete Mixtures, Testing of the "Hycrete" Concrete
Admixture, Experimental and Analytical Verification of the "Tuned Strut"
Concept and Cracking of Terrazzo Flooring.
Dr. Thomas J. Lardner
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Solid mechanics, structural dynamics, applied mathematics
Recent Research Activities
• Experimental/Field Studies
– Corrosion of Reinforcement in Concrete Structures
– Strengthening Concrete Structures Using Fiber Reinforced
Polymer Composites (FRP)
– Testing of Structural Elements with Discontinuities
(openings)
– Field Monitoring of Integral Abutment Bridges
– Testing of Struts used for Deep Excavation Projects
– Field Load Testing of Bridges
• Analytical
– Finite Element Analysis of Steel Beams with Reduced Beam
Section (Dogbone)
– Nonlinear Pushover Analysis of Reinforced Concrete
Structures
04 May 2007
Corrosion of
Steel in Concrete
Macrocell and Half-Cell
Testing
04 May 2007
Column Strengthening using
Composite Sheets
04 May 2007
Fatigue Testing of Structural
Components
04 May 2007
Experimental Testing of Structural
Elements with Openings
04 May 2007
Community Service
Habitat for Humanity
Engineers without Borders
Where do Civil and Environmental
Engineers Work?
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Consulting engineering firms
Municipalities
Governmental agencies
Construction companies
Software and financial consulting
companies
• Universities
Job outlook
• Increasing faster than average of all
other occupations through 2008
Source: US Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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