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Researchers Have High Hopes for Drone Use in Transportation
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Researchers at Michigan Technological University are studying the feasibility of using small unmanned aircraft to assess road conditions.
Self-Healing Concrete Uses Bacteria to Repair Cracks
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Researchers in the Netherlands are developing a concrete in which embedded bacteria produce a sealant that enables the concrete to repair its own cracks, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory has created a superhydrophobic ...
Analysis and Design of ER Damper for Seismic Protection of Structures
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: An electrorheological (ER) fluid damper suitable for vibration and seismic protection of civil structures has been designed, constructed, and tested. The damper consists of a main cylinder and a piston rod that pushes an ...
Education for Sustainable Development and Civil Engineering for Children: Interactive Model Case Study
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper describes the further development of a previously reported interactive model developed to enhance the understanding of the concept of sustainable development (SD) and the role of civil engineers among school ...
Sensing and Cyberinfrastructure for Smarter Water Management: The Promise and Challenge of Ubiquity
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
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