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Lateral Force Distribution Procedures for Structural System Design
Last Updated Date: 11/02/2011

This project supports the technical development and refinement of seismic provisions in U.S. codes and standards through problem-focused, … more

Long Term Performance of Concrete
Last Updated Date: 10/21/2011

Sustainable concrete construction requires performance-based knowledge of expected durability and service life.   Implementation of both … more

Long-term Performance of Polymeric Materials in Energy Applications
Last Updated Date: 10/21/2011

By FY2015, this project will develop and implement measurement science to characterize chemical, mechanical, optical and electrical property … more

Surface Damage and Nanofiller Release in Polymer Nanocomposites
Last Updated Date: 10/21/2011

By 2014, this project will develop and implement measurement science to characterize, model, and predict surface damage and nanoparticle release … more

Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory
Last Updated Date: 01/25/2011

The Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory (VCCTL) project develops and integrates state-of-the-art computational materials science tools … more

Milli X-ray Fluorescence X-ray Spectrum Imaging Technique Development
Last Updated Date: 10/05/2010

Significant improvements were made in the area of technique development for Eagle III mXRF since its initial installation in 2007. The diverse … more

Physical Infrastructure: Connections
Last Updated Date: 10/05/2010

Using a complementary approach of experimental measurements and detailed finite element analysis, we will develop more realistic yet … more

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