Equipment includes a computer-controlled triaxial device for stress and strain path testing, damping, and a horizontal vibrating table. The Civil Engineering capabilities are supplemented by excellent facilities for material identification in the Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Polymer Science, and Soil Science Departments including x-ray diffractometer, scanning mercury porosimeter, scanning electron microscopes, and differential thermal analyzer. Computing facilities are available to graduate students in a number of different forms. Remote terminals to both of these computers are located in the geotechnical labs and offices. IBM compatible personal computers are available throughout the Department of Civil Engineering.
Peripheral equipment includes laser printer, color scanner and color ink-jet printer.
Shop facilities are in the College of Engineering to fabricate a variety of experimental apparatus for research and instruction. These facilities include a machine shop, a woodworking shop, a metal and welding shop, a glass blowing shop, and electronics design and fabrication equipment. The Department of Civil Engineering employs two full time technicians who have extensive expertise in electronic, electrical and mechanical systems. These support personnel are available on a regular basis to help in the design and fabrication of test equipment. The Physical Sciences Library is the University's principal repository for books, periodicals and other reference material pertaining to engineering and the physical sciences.