Civil Engineering (1st)
These projects are at the midpoint of a two-semester sequence. They are not complete.
C1.01 Downtown Buda Mobility Improvement
Sponsor: WSB
Student Team: Taylor Laramore, Rafael Jaimes, Andrew Winston, Anita Natufe
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Felipe Gutierrez
The City of Buda has concerns that the current design for the intersection of FM2770 and Main Street in Downtown does not provide safe and efficient connectivity for pedestrians and vehicle traffic. Our project aims to construct a safe and pedestrian friendly community for the people of Buda. The improvements will not only allow them to enjoy the local area but create a culture that sets them apart.
C1.02 City of Buda T-Intersection Remodel
Sponsor: WSB
Student Team: Devin Coville, Jesus Saenz, Lesly Luna, Jonathan Lopez
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Felipe Gutierrez
The redesign of the existing T-intersection located in the downtown area of the City of Buda. This project intends to redesign the intersection for the express purpose of improving traffic flow, traffic safety, on-street parking, pedestrian accessibility, and ADA compliance. Research will be taken for a multitude of design alternatives that will take into consideration the extensive pros and cons each alternative brings.
C1.03 Water Delivery Pipeline
Sponsor: Todd Warrix, HDR
Student Team: Benjamin Lehrer (PM) Dylan McConnell, Kallen Rangnow, Rachel Mondy
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Felipe Gutierrez
The purpose of this project is to deliver potable water from north Lockhart to south Austin through the use of piping, formally called a water transmission line (WTL). This WTL project consists of the design and placement of a roughly 10.5 mile pipeline, pump station, ground storage tank, and elevated storage tank. The water will be supplied by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA), and our team will design several alternative routes/placements to provide a safe, efficient, and affordable water transmission line.
C1.04 Designing a wastewater treatment system in Horquetas, Costa Rica.
Sponsor: Ingram School of Engineering
Student Team: Andrew Webb, Christian Guerrero, Franklin Juarez
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Felipe Gutierrez
The team will design a wastewater treatment plant for the town of Horquetas, Costa Rica. Some challenges for the project include the city's mountainous terrain, seasonal tourism, population growth, and affordability. The project will replace households’ individual septic systems. The community needs a centralized system to stop septic tank effluents from being washed away by runoff.
C1.05 Industrial Warehousing Land Development Project
Sponsor: Kimley-Horn
Student Team: Khaled Aly Abousabaa, Zachary Kyner, Melisa Montoya Martinez, Robert Kelsay
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Felipe Gutierrez
As a team of future Civil Engineers, we are tasked by Kimley-Horn with addressing the increasing population growth in Hays County, particularly along the I-35 corridor in San Marcos. With a yearly average population growth of 4.5% and a rising demand for workforce employment projects, the team is focused on evaluating a 25-acre site and developing a site plan for an industrial warehousing development project. The objective is to recommend a design for a multi-building complex with a minimum gross floor area of 300,000 square feet to meet the needs of businesses seeking space in the area.
C1.06 Dynamic Industrial Warehousing Complex
Sponsor: Kimley-Horn
Student Team: Michael Harrell, Chris Coronilla, Kyle Grevsmuehl, Stephen Gipson
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Felipe Gutierrez
In response to the continuous population growth in Hays County and the advantageous real estate market relative to the city of Austin, our project aims to develop a 25-acre site in San Marcos, Texas into a dynamic industrial warehousing complex. Strategically positioned along the bustling IH-35 corridor, our complex will offer over 300,000 square feet of gross floor area and cater to the rising demand for workforce employment projects. Our goal is to design a complex that helps meet this demand, and to contribute to the economic vitality of the region.