The Construction Management Department at Cal Poly is a tight knit group of faculty and staff working to provide students the best possible education and the help they need to progress to graduation and to leave Cal Poly ready for the challenges they can expect in the professional world. Students take a variety of classes, join one or more professional student organizations, and frequently intern with one of the many companies that visit the campus over the course of each year. Upon graduation, the department has virtually 100% placement in the construction industry.
Modified from construction.calpoly.edu
Senior Projects from 2022
Methods Residential Construction Firms Have Taken in the Past to Survive a Recession and How to Apply Them Towards the Next One, Dustin Thompson
Shape Deformities in Recycled Concrete as a Substitute Aggregate in Concrete, Carson D. Timmerman
Differing Moisture Content in Concrete and Mitigation Methods: Research of Sacramento, Taylor S. Tonda
Determining the Interest for a Drone Certification Course, Joel Alberto Ventura
Utilizing Prefabrication in Order to Achieve LEED Credits, Phillip E. Waldman
Case Study Analysis of the Sequencing of Asphalt Paving for the San Luis Obispo Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project, Sierra H. Williamson
Precast Concrete Manufacturing Business Plan, John F. Will Jr.
The Preconstruction of Sustainable Housing in Muhanga, Rwanda, Rachael Worstman
Use of Industrialized Construction Within Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Nathan M. Yi
Use of GPS and SmartGrade Technology in Heavy Civil Construction, Cristian Zarate-Ramirez
Sustainable Building Techniques in Levi’s Stadium: A Case Study, Sean Zweigle
Senior Projects from 2021
Volumetric Modules for Mixed-Use Buildings: Logan at 51st - A Case Study, Abraham J. Ahmed
Field Welding Repair of Heavy Equipment, Phil Akahori
Refurbishment of Exterior Wooden Panels of Simpson Strong Tie Building, Isidoro A. Amalfitano
City of Guadalupe Cultural Arts & Education Center Veterans Memorial Wall, Alejandra Arroyo Perez
A Design Build Company’s Pain Points for Field Staff Working Outside of a Company’s Home Area, Mason Barber
Schedule Efficiency Associated with the Tilt-Up Construction Method: A Case Study, Jake A. Barron
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Amphitheater Benches - The Design, Devon Barthmaier
Attractive Features for San Luis Obispo's Collegiate Rental Market, Ava Bednarek
Reimagining the Construction Vest Through the Facilitation of a Hackathon, Cole Bernabei
Bilingual Training Course for Redwood Residential Fence Company, Adriana Bernabe Martinez
Sustainability in Residential Construction: Homeowner Input on Sustainable Features, Samuel Bina
Housing and Urban Development Home Development and the Future of the Industry: Case Study, Nolan J. Binkele
The Preconstruction Work for the Shaded Structure at Growing Grounds, Grace GV Brekke
Outsourcing VDC Workflows, Kyle K. Bresnahan