Reports and Research Briefs: Recent submissions
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Research Brief: Influence of Treatment Types on Performance-based Planning
(2019-08)U.S. departments of transportation (DOTs) currently face significant budget shortages: According to the ASCE 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, the backlog of repairs for existing highways is $420 billion. To optimize DOT ... -
Research Brief: Molecular Dynamics-based Resilience Assessment of Structures
(2020-07)According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), losses due to fire in structures in America amount to around $13 billion annually. Despite these severe economic consequences, building codes often don’t ... -
Research Brief: Investigating the Mechanisms of ASR Using Atomistic Methods
(2020-05)With 20% of highway pavements in the U.S. in poor condition, mitigating pavement failure has become increasingly important. However, the mechanisms of the alkali-silica-reaction (ASR), a leading cause of damage in concrete ...