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

Successfully delivering the desired early-age performance of concrete, upon which long-term sustainable performance depends, requires careful … more

To achieve more sustainable use of polymers and concrete in the US infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, and energy production, specifiers … more

The use of thermal insulation in building and equipment enclosures is a primary approach to reducing heating and cooling loads in buildings, which … more

This research will enable commercialization of a reduced flammability, inexpensive, and EHS [1] compliant polyurethane foam. This will be … more

The standards used to classify and specify materials used in infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, and energy production are not able to … more

The 1-meter guarded hot-plate apparatus measures thermal conductivity of building insulation. This facility provides for absolute measurement of … more

In the artificial ultraviolet (UV) weathering of materials, a need exists for weathering devices that can uniformly illuminate test specimens with … more

The educational version of the Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory (eVCCTL) software provides a virtual testing laboratory environment … more

The 4SIGHT computer program combines electro-diffusive transport, permeation, and chemical reaction to predict the ingress of external species … more