Capstone · Team Lead · CME 497
Central Park Avenue Bridge Replacement
Full conceptual redesign of a Chicago city street bridge over I-290 — structural, geotechnical, and hydraulic disciplines in one project package. Sponsored by Brad Noack, P.E., S.E.
- Traffic management & MOT plans per IDOT / AASHTO LRFD
- Constructability review and phasing plan
- Cost estimate with quantity takeoffs for concrete, steel & earthwork
- Coordinated across structural, geotech, and hydraulic disciplines
UIC · Spring 2026 · Civil 3D, ArcGIS Pro · Faculty: Dr. Amir Iranmanesh
Structural Design · CME 301
Metal Structure Behavioral Design Analysis
Full structural analysis and design of a metal building system — from loading conditions through member selection and connection design.
- Dead, live, wind, and snow loads per ASCE 7
- Member sizing using ASD and LRFD methods
- Idealization, assumptions, and geometry of structural scope
- Complete design report with load diagrams
UIC · Fall 2025 · AutoCAD · Prof. Amir Iranmanesh
Transportation · CME 402
Highway Geometric Design Project
Full geometric design of a highway facility including horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-sections, and earthwork computations per AASHTO standards.
- Plan & profile drawings with design criteria compliance
- Geometric data tables and earthwork calculations
- Formal design report submitted as project manager deliverable
UIC · Fall 2025 · CME 402 · Dr. Farid Peiravian
Structural Design · FEA
Gusset Plate Finite Element Analysis
Stress concentration analysis on a steel gusset plate under tensile loading using Abaqus CAE.
- Refined mesh at bolt-hole perimeters for accurate stress capture
- FEA results validated against closed-form hand calculations
- Formal technical report documenting methodology & findings
UIC · Abaqus CAE
Construction Management · CME 485
Construction Project Finance & Economics Analysis
Research and analysis of construction project financing methods, managerial accounting, and engineering economics principles applied to infrastructure capital projects.
- Time value of money and capital expenditure analysis
- Depreciation methods and infrastructure capital financing
- Engineering economics principles for project decision-making
UIC · Fall 2025 · CME 485 – Construction Engineering & Management
Construction Tech · CME 486
Autonomous & Remote-Controlled Construction Equipment
Technical research report evaluating the application of self-driving and remote-controlled equipment in construction engineering, including AI, GNSS, and LiDAR-integrated systems.
- Evaluated GNSS, LiDAR, and ML integration in heavy equipment
- Assessed productivity, safety, and labor shortage implications
- Analyzed limitations and future adoption trajectory
UIC · Spring 2026 · CME 486 – Construction Equipment
Structural Design
Structural Roof System Design
Complete structural design of a roof system from load calculations through final member schedules.
- Dead, live & wind loads per ASCE 7
- Sized beams, open-web joists & metal decking via ASD & LRFD
- Delivered member schedules, connection details & load diagrams
UIC · AutoCAD
Sustainable Construction · CME 488
Building Envelope R-Value Field Assessment
Field measurement study using heat-flux sensors to estimate thermal resistance (R-value) of wall and window assemblies, comparing measured values against manufacturer specifications.
- Heat-flux sensor measurement protocol and data logging
- R = ΔT/q̇ calculation with error analysis and assumptions
- Comparison of field results against building spec R-values
UIC · Spring 2026 · CME 488 – Sustainable Construction · Prof. Aslihan Karatas