Twelve days after the I-35W collapse, Prof. Connor was on site and part of an investigating team comprising the state's Department of Transportation (DoT).
A new U.S. patent on "Methods and Apparatus for Measuring Properties of Concrete" is based on research by Prof. Vincent Drnevich and former student, Prof. Xiong Yu.
Prof. Vincent Drnevich, along with recent master's degree students Adam Prochaska and Aaron Evans, have developed a new method for determination of maximum dry unit weight and water content range for effective compaction of granular soils using a vibrating hammer.
Dr. Amit Varma was recently invited to serve as an advisory committee member for the research program and code development effort, "Specification for Safety Related Steel Plate Concrete Structures for Nuclear Facilities."
A Purdue University Web site that provides expert advice in emerging construction technologies for professional engineers is back by popular demand after taking a hiatus since January.
"Fire Inside," a recent article in Science News magazine featuring a contribution from Prof. Amit Varma, spotlights structural-design and fire-protection principles to build safer structures.
The School of Civil Engineering would like to congratulate Professor Rao S. Govindaraju on the recent publication of his book, "Moment Analysis for Subsurface Hydrologic Applications."