Phase VI · Capstone II
Civil Engineering Design Studio
Convert the approved proposal into detailed engineering work: establish a design basis, develop loads, run documented calculations, design and check every component, produce drawings, verify results independently, compare alternatives, estimate cost, and package a complete design report.
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Setup
2 modules- Design Studio OverviewInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
See the full Capstone II design workflow, discipline coverage, design health and the next action that advances your design.
- Project Design SetupInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
Convert the approved proposal into a defined design project: type, site, disciplines, units, design life and scope boundaries.
Design basis
2 modules- Design Basis and CriteriaInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
Establish the governing criteria: strength, serviceability, durability, performance targets and their source clauses.
- Loads and Demands StudioStructural engineering0%Open
Develop dead, live, wind, seismic, snow, earth, hydrostatic and vehicular loads and assemble LRFD/ASD combinations.
Analysis
7 modules- Engineering Calculation ManagerInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
Author step-by-step calculations with known/unknown framing, unit checks, references and interpreted results.
- Settlement and Ground Improvement StudioGeotechnical engineering0%Open
Predict immediate, consolidation and secondary settlement and select ground improvement when limits are exceeded.
- Slope Stability and Excavation StudioGeotechnical engineering0%Open
Analyze slope stability, temporary excavation support, dewatering and construction safety requirements.
- Traffic Operations and Safety StudioTransportation engineering0%Open
Analyze capacity, level of service, intersection control, signal timing and safety countermeasures.
- Hydrology and Watershed StudioWater resources engineering0%Open
Delineate the watershed and compute design storms, runoff, times of concentration and peak flows.
- Materials and Laboratory Design StudioCivil engineering materials0%Open
Specify materials and plan the laboratory testing program that validates design assumptions.
- AI and Smart Infrastructure StudioAI-enabled civil engineering0%Open
Apply data-driven and AI methods responsibly: sensors, datasets, models, validation and engineering judgment limits.
Design
19 modules- Structural Building Design StudioStructural engineering0%Open
Design the building system: framing layout, gravity load path, lateral system, member sizing and drift control.
- Bridge Design StudioBridge engineering0%Open
Design a bridge superstructure and substructure: girder layout, live load distribution, deck, bearings, piers and abutments.
- Steel Design StudioStructural engineering0%Open
Design steel tension, compression, flexural and combined members with stability and local buckling checks.
- Reinforced Concrete Design StudioStructural engineering0%Open
Design RC beams, one-way slabs, columns and shear reinforcement with strength, detailing and serviceability checks.
- Masonry Design StudioStructural engineering0%Open
Design reinforced and unreinforced masonry walls, pilasters and lintels for axial, flexural and out-of-plane loads.
- Portal Frame and Aircraft Hangar StudioStructural engineering0%Open
Design long-span portal frames and hangar structures with large clear spans, doors and crane or wind demands.
- Parking Garage Design StudioStructural engineering0%Open
Design parking structures: bay layout, ramps, long-span floor systems, durability and vehicle barrier loads.
- Foundation Design StudioGeotechnical engineering0%Open
Design shallow foundations: bearing capacity, settlement, eccentricity, sliding, overturning and reinforcement.
- Retaining Wall Design StudioGeotechnical engineering0%Open
Design gravity, cantilever and MSE retaining walls with earth pressure, stability and drainage checks.
- Pile and Deep Foundation Design StudioGeotechnical engineering0%Open
Design driven piles, drilled shafts and pile groups for axial, uplift and lateral demands.
- Roadway Geometric Design StudioTransportation engineering0%Open
Design horizontal and vertical alignment: sight distance, curves, superelevation, cross-section and earthwork.
- Pavement Design StudioTransportation engineering0%Open
Design flexible and rigid pavements using ESALs, subgrade support, layer coefficients and drainage.
- Airport Design StudioAirport engineering0%Open
Design runway, taxiway and apron geometry, pavement, and airfield safety areas for the critical aircraft.
- Parking and Multimodal Facility StudioTransportation engineering0%Open
Design parking supply, circulation, transit access, bicycle and pedestrian facilities and ADA compliance.
- Drainage and Stormwater Design StudioWater resources engineering0%Open
Design inlets, storm sewers, swales and detention/retention systems to meet release-rate requirements.
- Culvert, Weir, and Open-Channel StudioHydraulic engineering0%Open
Design culverts, weirs, channels and energy dissipators with inlet/outlet control and scour protection.
- Flood Mitigation and Resilience StudioWater resources engineering0%Open
Evaluate floodplain impacts and design levees, floodwalls, storage and nonstructural mitigation alternatives.
- BMP and Green Infrastructure StudioWater resources engineering0%Open
Select and size bioretention, permeable pavement, green roofs and other BMPs for water quality and volume.
- Design Alternatives and Optimization StudioInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
Compare feasible alternatives on cost, constructability, performance, sustainability and risk, then justify selection.
Detailing
2 modules- Connection Design StudioStructural engineering0%Open
Design bolted and welded connections: shear, bearing, block shear, weld sizing, and plate limit states.
- Drawings and Detailing StudioInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
Produce and check plan, section, detail and schedule sheets with proper annotation and revision control.
Verification
5 modules- Structural Failure Investigation StudioInfrastructure failure analysis0%Open
Investigate failure mechanisms and apply forensic lessons as design constraints on your own project.
- Progressive Collapse and Alternative Load Path StudioStructural engineering0%Open
Evaluate redundancy, tie forces and alternative load paths under notional member removal.
- Numerical Modeling and Digital Twin StudioInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
Document model setup and verify software results against independent hand calculations.
- Verification, Validation, and Independent CheckInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
Run independent checks, quantify differences and close out every discrepancy before submission.
- Constructability, Safety, Sustainability, and Resilience ReviewConstruction engineering0%Open
Review the design for buildability, worker safety, sustainability performance and long-term resilience.
Documentation
5 modules- Construction Planning and Cost StudioConstruction engineering0%Open
Plan construction sequencing, methods, temporary works, productivity, equipment and schedule.
- Quantity Takeoff and Cost EstimateConstruction engineering0%Open
Develop quantity takeoffs from the drawings and build a documented cost estimate with contingency.
- Design Report BuilderInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
Assemble the complete Capstone II design report with calculations, drawings, results and appendices.
- Capstone II Progress and Advisor ReviewInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
Track milestone reviews, advisor feedback categories and revision responses through the semester.
- Final Design Readiness and HandoffInterdisciplinary projects0%Open
Confirm every design deliverable is complete, checked, approved and packaged for final handoff.
Recommended next step
Design Studio Overview
See the full Capstone II design workflow, discipline coverage, design health and the next action that advances your design.
ContinueDesign health
- Design basis approved
- All governing load combinations checked
- Every design check passes or is justified
- Numerical models hand-verified
- Independent checks closed
- Drawing set complete and checked
- Details buildable and dimensioned
- Constructability review complete
How Phase VI connects
Objectives from Chapter 1 scope the design. Chapter 2 standards become the design basis. Chapter 3 methods become the calculation and modeling plan. Every module feeds the Design Report Builder and the FE Civil review.
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