Prof. Perez-Luna; Assoc. Prof Chemical Engineering IIT

Field Trip: Chicago Center for Green Technology 9/18/08

The students completed a tour of the facility and the grounds. These pictures were taken on the roof. The roof has solar panels that generate heat for the building. A portion of the roof is covered with sedum. (See the students comments for more information.)

Quote

“I wish the country had fewer lawyers and more engineers.”
Barack Obama
The Audacity of Hope

Beam Strength

Students load tested the strength of beams made from varying amounts of spaghetti. The documented and discussed their results.