CE 466 Structural Steel Design Field Trip to Chicago: Trip Archive


This site houses photos from the December 3, 2004 CE 466 Field Trip to Chicago. In addition to the photos below, some blackmail photos are also available. [fun photos] All photo links provide a thumbnail view. Please click on any thumbnail for the high resolution image. This trip was sponsored by the Department of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences through the Murphy Travel Fund.


Site Website & Photo Gallery  Highlights
Thornton-Tomasetti Group, Inc. Design Office Company Site
  • Overview of Soldier Field Design by ND Alum, Joe Burns
  • Roundtable discussion on current state-of-the-art in design
  • Introduction of three other ND alums working at the firm
Soldier Field

Project Site

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  • Overview of Soldier Field Construction by Art Kardatzke (Turner/Barton Malow/Kinney)
  • Tour of stadium grounds and club levels
  • Key features: cantilevered scoreboards, TMDs in grandstands, preservation of existing stadium perimeter
One S. Dearborn

Project Site

[photos]
  • Overview of Project by ND Alum, Brad Simmons [handouts]
  • Tour of floors in various stages of construction
Skidmore Owings and Merrill, LLP Design Office

Company Site

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  • Tour of design office and division overseeing Burj Dubai
  • View of Chicago City Model
  • Roundtable discussion on current state-of-the-art in design