Geotechnology Laboratory
Laboratory renovations for the new impact mechanics lab, geotechnical and water resources lab were completed in Fall 2008. The impact mechanics lab have two large drop towers, one mini drop tower, two electro-mechanical testing machines and the future impact sled for vehicle impact and road side barrier studies. A computer lab that hosts 6 computer servers is also housed in the impact lab. This lab will support Professor Ray’s research activities.
The renovated geo-water resources lab will be used for undergraduate laboratory teaching, projects and research. The water-resources lab will support Professor Mathisen’s teaching and research activities. The Geo Lab will support teaching and research activities and will support some of Professor Tao’s activities. In addition, a common project and student activities area will be used for MQP projects and student activities such as the concrete canoe construction, steel bridge, and precast concrete beam contests sponsored by the ASCE student chapter.
Prior to renovation, the space was used as a storage area for outdated equipment. CEE acknowledges the work of Prof. Fred Hart who organized the campaign for renovation. The contract was awarded to R. L. Whipple.
Prof Malcolm Ray says “piu’ che magnifico”. “Lots of space to do experiments. Now projects can be set up and left to stand intact without the cumbersome tear down due to a lack of work space.”
Prof Paul Mathisen commenting on the Geo Water Lab, “the new geo-water resources provides a flexible teaching and research space that gives (1) much needed bench-top laboratory space for completing geotechnical and water quality analyses, (2) a flexible area for working with larger lab configurations that cannot be place on the bench-top, (3) a working area that can be used for preparing equipmetn and supplies for field investigations and (4) a secure area for testing, developing, and storing both field and lab.” equipment.”
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