When I applied to OSU, I was a Civil Engineering major. After nine semesters of coursework, I graduated in December 2000 with a degree in majoring in CivEn. Even before I graduated, I had accumulated some real-world engineering experience along the way.
OSU Civil Engineering Structures Lab
During my first two semesters at Oklahoma State, I spend three
hours a week in the Structures lab as a Freshmen Research Scholar.
I never did find out the results of the research, but I cleaned
out a lot of concrete molds and sieved a lot of aggregates.
Here's some more information about the research:
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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete Mix Design Development Numerous fibers have been considered to reinforce portland cement mortar and concrete. Although carbon fiber has excellent strength and durability, the high cost of the fiber has restricted research in the area of structural concrete. This project will investigate the techniques required to incorporate fibers into concrete and the resulting influence on material properties. Attention will be given to applications where a high performance concrete containing carbon fibers will permit a reduction or elimination of conventional steel reinforcement. Sponsor: DuPont PI: John P. Lloyd RAs: Khaled El-Mokadem and Jenny Wright |
City of Tulsa Public Works Department
Then, I spent a summer hanging out at the A. B. Jewell Water
Treatment Plant in Tulsa. I now have the fullest confidence
in Tulsa tap water. (I'm not being sarcastic.)
APAC-Oklahoma
APAC-Oklahoma is an asphalt construction contractor in Tulsa.
During the summer of 1999, I worked on an asphalt crew shoveling
asphalt, and in the lab testing stockpile aggregates.
Okalahoma Department of Transportation
I had so much fun working at ODOT during the summer of 2000 that I took a permanent job there after graduation. I'm currently in the Pavement Management Branch.
Speaking of highway departments, I found this graphic showing what residents of Ohio think of their highway department. (It certainly doesn't apply to Oklahoma.)
