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Sequential Number | ETT8 |
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Identification Number | R-5-38005 |
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Matching Research Agency | Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies |
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Principal Investigator | Steve Watkins, Associate Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Missouri -- Rolla
121 Electrical Engineering
Rolla, MO 65409 | | p | (573) 341-6321 | | f | (573) 341-6671 | | watkins@mst.edu |
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Student Involvement | None |
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Project Objective | The goal of this project is to create multidisciplinary educational resources for the students of the UMR and the greater professional community in the capabilities and use of advanced materials and sensors for civil infrastructures. |
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Project Abstract | Advanced composite materials offer superior mechanical properties, long-term durability, and fabrication flexibility. Recent sensor advances offer in-situ monitoring of the health, geometric, environmental, and structural characteristics of civil engineering structures. Although it is a relatively new area in civil engineering, the importance of composite materials and integral "smart" sensors are rapidly increasing due to the improved performance and durability as compared to conventional technologies. The area addresses growing needs for strengthening and rehabilitating aging structures and for designing new structures to more stringent requirements and for longer lifetime. Advanced materials and smart structures technology encompass several engineering disciplines; hence, effective education must cross the traditional boundaries. Engineers must gain interdisciplinary knowledge and experience to effectively understand and use the new technology. |
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Task Description | The curriculum project has several important features. The course content, instruction, and laboratory plans are interdisciplinary with significant group work and reflect the forefront of structural/materials engineering, smart structures, and educational methods. An on-campus bridge will provide students with practical experiences and industry with a long-term field demonstration. A World Wide Web resource site will provide immediate interactive access by students at UMR and elsewhere and by the greater professional community to the educational resources and demonstrations developed during this project. |
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Anticipated Benefits | N/A |
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Modal Orientation | N/A |
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Milestones | | Project Start Date: | 02/01/1998 | | Project End Date: | 06/30/1999 |
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Relationship to other Research/Projects | N/A |
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Technology Transfer Activities | To assist MoDOT in the technology transfer of the revised design guidelines and possible repair techniques as the information becomes available. This may include presentation at state offices or dissemination of the report nationally. |
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Transportation Research Board Keywords | Concrete cracking, finite element analysis, prestressed concrete, thermal expansion and thermal stresses |
