Structures
Full Title:Year:Â 2017-21Participants:Â Mohammad Matar, Shane Frazier, Jorge Osio-Norgaard, Anastasia Aday, Nathan Deanda, El DeleskyPrimary Investigator:Â Wil Srubar IIISummary:Â In this study the effects of biomimetic antifreeze
The primary objective of this Extremely Durable Cementitious Materials project is to engineer an ultra-acid-resistant low-calcium alkali-activated (geopolymer) cement paste specifically for wastewater infrastructure applications.
The objective of this project is to engineer living materials to serve both biological and structural functions.
Report by H.L. Parnell, L. Guerrero, B.A. Lucero, and B.P. Wham.
The first in a series of testing programs at CU º£½ÇÉçÇø CIEST investigating performance of critical lifeline systems under extreme loading conditions.
Project included development of a bi-directional loading system to apply simultaneous axial and lateral loading to 6 in. diameter columns and splice connections. Nearly 60 full-scale tests were conducted to support evaluation of a new structural building system for seismic applications. Accredited testing performed to ISO/IEC 17025 standard following protocols provided by FEMA 461.
 In summer 2019, former masters student David Kyle Anderson conducted 28 tension tests on 5 different types of wire mesh used for soil stabilization at CIEST.
Structural assessment of cold-formed steel diaphragm assemblies was conducted in accordance with AISI S907. The cantilever-style tests were performed on 12 x 12 ft square specimens and included both static and cyclic test protocols.
The focus of this project is to model the shear strength of concrete panels that have experienced alkali silica reaction.
