MOULSECOOMB CAMPUS

SELF-GUIDED TOUR

STOP 10: HEAVY ENGINEERING BUILDING

The Heavy Engineering Building is home to specialist labs and teaching spaces used by students in the School Architecture, technology and Engineering, providing dedicated areas for engineering and technical practical work. Located right next to Moulsecoomb station and linked to the Cockcroft Building via the second‑floor bridge, it’s an essential part of the engineering and civil engineering side of campus, giving students access to purpose‑built lab facilities and equipment for hands‑on learning and project work.

Simulation suite

Explore the Simulation Suite, where engineering and computing students train using flight and car simulators, VR headsets and motion‑platform technology.

Aeronautical Wind Tunnel

Experience the wind tunnel used by engineering and aeronautical students to test airflow, performance and aerodynamic design.

The Creativity Centre

Home to our product design, this dedicated studio space is where our students sketch, model, prototype and collaborate on new ideas.

Civil engineering facilities

Students have access to state‑of‑the‑art labs with facilities for structural dynamics, concrete testing, hydraulics with flumes and wave generation, thermal dynamics and geotechnics.

The STEP lab (Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects)

A hands‑on engineering space for experimenting, building and testing ideas using industry‑standard equipment.

Hear from Franco, an electrical and electronic engineering student, about the Heavy Engineering building