Department of civil engineering
From roads to bridges and water distribution systems to seawalls, civil engineers build and maintain the infrastructure upon which our economy thrives. Civil engineering is one of the top 10 careers for job growth, and LTU can prepare you to enter this vital profession like no other program in Michigan. You’ll explore the latest technologies in state-of-the-art labs, such as the Center for Innovative Materials Research, one of the most unique and advanced research facilities in the world. Guided by professors with international industry expertise, you can pursue studies in water resources, environmental, construction, structural, geotechnical, and transportation engineering.
IN THE NEWS
More Brazilian students to come to LTU for engineering
Lawrence Technological University (LTU) and the Maua Institute of Technology (IMT) in San Paulo, Brazil, have signed an agreement to bring Brazilian students to LTU to study mechanical engineering for a year.
Jun 12
Gendron wins national ASCE award
Heather Gendron Civil engineering senior Heather Gendron is one of eight winners of the 2013 student leadership award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Gendron is graduating in May and recently started an internship working with a construction engineer at Spalding DeDecker in Wayne. She plans...
Apr 22
Lawrence Tech researchers seek better ways to build bridges
Testing at Lawrence Technological University on the limits of ultra-high-performance concrete could bring major changes to the way highway bridges are built in states with cold climates.
Feb 26
New contracts expand research capabilities at LTU
The Center for Innovative Materials Research (CIMR) at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield has five projects that are expanding its research capabilities: • The U.S. Army Tank Automotive, Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has asked LTU to develop testing procedures measuring f...
Jan 11
FEATURED VIDEO - Civil Engineering Cookout 2013
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