Senior Research

All engineeing students develope a yearlong senior project, working with a faculty advisor in either small groups or individually. Some of the research oriented projects from recent years are highlighted below.

 

Four students, three civils and one mechanical, designed a scale model of the Eiffle Tower for Paris, TN

  • 80 foot replica of Eiffel Tower
  • 3-D Solid Model
  • 50 drawing sheets
  • Structural Analysis
  • Foundation Design/Analysis
  • Fabrication Estimate
  • Technical Presentations
  • Customer Interaction
  • Technical Writing
  • Multi-discipline Team Work
  • Codes and Standards
Completed structure was dedicated by Paris, TN in June 2002
  • Requirements
  • Experiments on live rats
  • Analysis methodology development
  • Model development
  • Video data capture system design
  • Technical writing
  • Technical presentations
  • Client interaction

Targeted Pharmaceutical Delivery Project
   

Semi-Active Frame Energy Earthquake System

Independent Study
Requirements
Structural Analysis and Design
Dynamic Analysis
Electronic Design
Fabrication
Testing
Technical Writing