New BuildKavita and Lalit Bahl Smart Bridge
The Kavita and Lalit Bahl Smart Bridge connects Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory with the newly constructed addition to the Civil and Environmental Engineering Building.
The Kavita and Lalit Bahl Smart Bridge connects Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory with the newly constructed addition to the Civil and Environmental Engineering Building.
The bridge is a showcase for sustainable energy and environmental design options, a living laboratory featuring the latest innovations in structural health monitoring, and an instructional tool to teach about the effects of dynamic forces on the built environment. Data from all the sensors will be collected, stored for future reference, and graphically displayed on the bridge for viewing by visitors.
The bridge deck features 2,219 square feet of usable space. A mixture of lounge seating and tables are situated throughout the bridge, and glass walls on both sides will offer unique views of the engineering quad to the west and the campus to the east. The bridge features an upright piano, donated by CEE professor emeritus and former interim department head Albert J. Valocchi and his wife, Anne Silvis.