Ehly Hall

Ehly Hall was originally constructed in 1999 to house the architecture department and studio space. The architecture program moved to Klai Hall on the downtown campus, after which the building was to be renovated for use by Engineering. When the north portion of Minard Hall collapsed in late 2009, those occupants were relocated to Ehly Hall due to the lack of additional swing space on campus.  They remained there until Minard Hall was ready for occupants.  Now that the transition is complete, Ehly Hall is available to be repurposed for Engineering.

Phase 1 Colored Plans

Phase I of the April 2014 NDSU College of Engineering Master Plan includes renovation of Ehly Hall located on the southeast corner of the existing engineering complex. This project will provide much needed laboratory space for several departments within the college and critical work space for undergraduate, graduate level students and faculty. The main floor of the building has one general purpose computer lab where finishes will be upgraded and the remainder of the floor will be used to create labs and student areas:

Ehly Labs

Geo/Structures Lab - The Geo/Structures Lab of the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Department will support expanding research. The space will contain a thick concrete strong wall and strong wall for seismic research, a humidity-controlled walk-in environmental room and separate curing room. An exterior overhead door and large crane will facilitate easy transport of large materials samples. The department also intends to add equipment to enhance their research capabilities. The space will have an overhead exhaust hood.

Nano-Impact Lab - CEE’s Nano Impact Lab will support expanding research through dedicated bench space including a chemical fume hood with compressed air, vacuum, and natural gas. The department also intends to add equipment to enhance their research capabilities.

Sensors Infrastructure Lab - CEE’s Sensors Infrastructure Lab will support expanding research through dedicated bench space and a sink. The room will be adjacent to the Geo/Structures lab, yet have an isolated floor slab to minimize vibration to sensitive equipment.

The upper floor of the building has a general purpose classroom that will receive finish upgrades and the remaining floor space will be used to create more labs, office space and student study space.

ME Bio-Mechanical Lab - The Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department Bio-Mechanical Lab will provide flexible bench space for research and equipment in the areas of bio-materials and bio-fluids.  The room will include two (2) chemical fume hoods and a spray booth. Natural gas, compressed air, vacuum, power and data will be available via overhead service carriers contributing to future flexibility. The department also intends to add equipment to enhance their research capabilities.

ECE Bio-Medical Lab - The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department Bio-Medical

Lab is planned to be adjacent to the Bio-Mechanical lab. The room will have fixed benches, and a cell culture room and walk-in freezer that will foster graduate student research. Additional space will be designed for students to gather around research equipment for hands on learning. The department also intends to add equipment to enhance their research capabilities.

ECE Cyber Physical Lab - The ECE Department Cyber Physical Lab will support expanding research. Researchers in this lab will work at twelve (12) electronics tables and have access to the walk-in environmental room within the lab. The department also intends to add equipment to enhance their research capabilities.

IME Advanced Manufacturing Lab - The IME Advanced Manufacturing Lab will support several pieces of existing and new manufacturing equipment. The lab will have a class 10,000 clean room to support research. In additional, a glove box will be available to allow research at the class 100 level. This lab will be designed for expansion should additional equipment be purchased in the future.

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