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University of Notre Dame Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences
2008
Junior Class Field Trip
New York City Infrastructure Basics
Clean Water, Transportation, Entertainment
Field Trip Home
Getting Ready for the Trip
Required Reading Prior to Trip
Additional Resources
Packing - What You'll Need
Carry-on Allowance on Airplane
Meals
Important Trip Phone Numbers
Required Reading Prior to Trip:
Additional Resources
McCullough, David. The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge, New York, Simon and Schuster, 1972.
Steinman, David. The Builders of the Bridge: The Story of John Roebling and His Son, New York, Harcourt Brace, 1945.
Reier, Sharon. The Bridges of New York, New York, Quadrant Books, 1977.
Rastorfer, Darl.
Six Bridges: The Legacy of Othmar H. Ammann, Yale University Press, 2000.
Allen, Oliver E. New York, New York: A History of the World's Most Exhilarating and Challenging City, MacMillan Publishing Company, 1990.
Hornberger, Eric. The Historical Atlas of New York City: A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History, Holt Paperbacks, 2005
Billington, David P., The Tower and the Bridge,
Princeton University Press, 1985.
Petroski, Henry, Engineers of Dreams, New York, Vintage Books, 1995.
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Government issued identification (Drivers License or Passport)
Easy to carry luggage
Small day pack or backpack for water bottle, sweater, layers, raincoat, etc.
Attire for touring/job sites:
Jeans, layers of warm clothes
Shoes: work boots or closed-toed very sturdy shoes – above a “sneaker” type of shoe for safety purposes
Layers to keep warm – will be chilly
Coat, hat, gloves if needed
Raingear in case of rain
Attire for Friday dinner:
Dressy casual or smart casual or business casual – not sportswear or active attire
Water bottle (will need to be empty if carry-on item in plane)
Lunch for bus/airport on Thursday (or money to purchase if time)
Money to buy breakfast/snacks/lunch on Sunday at airports
Snacks or money to buy snacks
Carry-on allowance on airplane
Travel-size toiletries (3-oz or less) that fit in one, quart-size, clear plastic, zip-top bag, completely closed/sealed and must be submitted for inspection separately from other carry-on baggage. (Exception: prescription medicine) Any liquids, gels, aerosols in
containers larger than three ounces must be packed in checked baggage.
You may bring food items EXCEPT camelbaks (similar backpacks and water bottles must be empty), gel-based sports supplements, gelatin, puddings, yogurts or gel-like substances.
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Meals
All
meals are included in trip except Thursday lunch (either bring along in backpack for bus ride, or, if time allows, buy at O’Hare Airport) and breakfast on Sunday (either bring along or buy at LaGuardia)
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Important Trip Phone Numbers:
Joannes Westerink (cellular) 574-532-3160
Diane Westerink (cellular) 574-286-9696
Alexandros Taflanidis (cellular) 574-485-8515
Academy Bus (Bus in NYC) 1-800-442-7272 ext. 2253
Crowne Plaza LaGuardia 718-457-6300
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