Media release
Engineers of the future delve into problems in region.
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Thirteen La Trobe University civil engineering students will tomorrow present possible solutions to several problems in Bendigo and surrounds in a seminar at the University's McKay Lecture Theatre.
As well as investigating topics such as minimising our carbon footprint, reducing microbiological flora proliferates in water treatment, the design of a water storage and treatment for use in working mines, and mitigating the effects of cracking in concrete slabs due to the brittle characteristics of welded wire fabric, several of the presentations will focus on projects in and around Bendigo.
Senior lecturer in Civil Engineering, Dr Andrew Kilpatrick, said he is impressed with the quality and relevance of the work undertaken by the students.
"The work presented by students offers potential solutions to problems in our own community and wider afield. The topics they have investigated are also matters of interest to the engineering profession," said Dr Kilpatrick.
Potential solutions presented by students include the design of a turbine capable of handling the flow for the Coleambally Irrigation Cooperative's irrigation channel, damming the Bendigo Creek, managing outfall drainage and potential flooding in the flatlands in Epsom and a detailed design of the proposed dam for an erosion control reservoir on Kangderaar Creek.
For more information on civil engineering programs offered at La Trobe University visit: www.latrobe.edu.au/ceps or phone the Course Administrator on (03) 5444 7805.
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