College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-05 15:01:17
Major
Civil Engineering
Honors Course
4300:497-003
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2022
Abstract
Throughout daily traveling, the main structures used are bridges and tunnels. Bridges are used as overpasses over valleys, canyons, and areas that require a large amount of dirt fill to bring the roadway up to the proper grade. Tunnels are underpasses through mountains, under city limits and waterways. The benefits of building a bridge structure is little preparation goes into earth-work and the transportation of aggregate materials. There is some time spent testing surrounding soil to determine the process that will need to occur for foundation preparations in bridge columns. Options for foundation include different types of drilled shafts, caissons, concrete and steel piling. On the other hand, tunneling revolves around earth-work and testing the soil to see what materials will need to be used to prevent collapse within the tunnel. The overall purpose of this research is to determine if tunneling under or building a bridge over a waterway is more beneficial financially, environmentally, and is the better decision from an engineering design aspect when it comes to the construction and maintenance for each structure.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Anil Patnaik
First Reader
Dr. Ala R Abbas
Second Reader
N/A
Honors Faculty Advisor
Ping Yi
Recommended Citation
Kubus, Kendall, "Sustainability and Environmentally Friendly Methods to Travel Over Waterways" (2022). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1516.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1516
Signatures
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Civil Engineering Commons, Structural Engineering Commons, Transportation Engineering Commons