purcc 2012 - University of the Pacific

Civil Engineering Senior Projects
sediment disturbance and potential pollutants
from vehicles and increased erosion potential
due to vehicle traffic will be mitigated. The
design of the bridge will include an assessment
of the site conditions that includes: development
of topographic maps and site cross sections,
hydraulic modeling used to assess hydraulic
characteristics of the stream, geotechnical
analysis used to estimate soil properties and
foundation design, and structural design of a
bridge having a span of 80 feet.
Pacific Outdoor Greek Theater
Scott Henderson, Elizabeth Avelar, Natalie
Muradian
Faculty Mentors: Mary Kay Camarillo, Hector
Estrada, Luke Lee, Gary Litton, Scott
Merry, Camilla Saviz, Patrick Cavanaugh,
Randal Enlow, Cathie McClellan
Greek theaters have been used throughout
history as gathering places for the colorful
celebration of religious and civic beliefs. The
sharing of artistic expression was attended by all
citizens, whether rich or poor. By bringing
everyone together to share art and emotions, a
sense of community was created. Using Greek
theaters to encourage social bonding, a greater
participation in the community, and greater civic
contribution is a tradition that is still utilized
today. University of the Pacific (Pacific) can
bring this ancient tradition into the 21st century
through the construction of a Greek theater, as
Pacific does not currently have an outdoor venue
that is solely dedicated to the performing arts.
While there are several indoor theaters with
capacities ranging from 100-800, Pacific’s only
outdoor venues are specifically designed for
sporting events. By designing an outdoor
amphitheater with a capacity ranging from 250-
400 persons, Pacific can increase the variety and
quality of events offered to its students and the
Stockton community. The preliminary design of
Greek Theater dimensions and layout will be
based primarily on a capacity dictated by cost
effective use of space. Candidate site locations
will be selected based on dimensions and a
feasibility analysis. After selecting a final site,
the design will be finalized, including the
evaluation and design of slopes and foundation,
stormwater management, structural
considerations, and an engineer’s estimate of
costs.
San Joaquin Regional Transit District
Mall Transfer Station Expansion Project
William Moreno, Jesse Proud, Vicki Thai
Faculty Mentor: Scott Merry
The San Joaquin Regional Transit District
(SJRTD) has expressed a desire to expand an
existing mall transfer station in the City of
Stockton on West Yokuts Avenue between
Pacific Avenue and Claremont Avenue, between
the Weberstown and Sherwood Malls. The new
transit station will house Metro Hoppers
(Hoppers), a bus service that accommodates
Americans with Disabilities (ADA) certified
passengers. Currently six (6) Hoppers are using
the northern region of the mall parking lot as a
passenger loading and unloading zone. The
purpose of this project is to provide a permanent,
efficient, and user-friendly bus transfer facility
for mall patrons and bus passengers.
Tekton Prestige Engineering (Tekton)
understands that SJRTD plans to develop a mall
transfer station at Yokuts Avenue to assist traffic
of the existing Hoppers. The new facility will
accommodate bus access for the transit route
entering and exiting the transit stop, as well as
accessibility for pedestrians from the
surrounding area of stores and restaurants. To
facilitate movement of pedestrians through the
street without conflict with motor vehicles,
designated pedestrian crosswalks and sidewalks
connecting the two malls. The expansion project
also requires new pavement design and the
planning of an adjacent parking garage to
recover eliminated parking spaces. Engineered
solutions will be designed per California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Highway Design Manual, American Association
of State and Highway Transportation Officials
(AASHTO) specifications and ADA standards.
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