Civil engineering testing equipment is used in the quality control processes associated with the analysis of soils, concrete, asphalt, bitumen, cement and mortar, steel, aggregates, and other ...

When civil engineers go to plan the roads that we drive, they’re doing so using materials and technology that have advanced significantly in recent history. Some of the biggest advancements in road ...

A research team from Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) received a grant to test new materials on winter ...

Although failure of material is not the only reason for bridge failures, it is a vital step for choosing the correct materials, the analysis of bridge design, and construction testing. Bridge members ...

It might not seem like scraping the top of a cold stick of butter with a knife could be a scientific test, but engineers say the process is very similar to the "scratch test," which is perhaps the ...

Purdue University civil engineering researchers have developed patent-pending intelligent architected materials that can dissipate energy caused by bending, compression, torque and tensile stresses, ...

In today's world, the urgency to address climate change has never been greater. As we strive to reduce our carbon footprint and shift toward a more sustainable future, technology needs to be pushed ...

Several types of waste materials can be effectively reused and recycled for a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional materials, which leads to the conservation of those ...

Our multidisciplinary research addresses the global need for delivering long-term, sustainable performance of existing and new infrastructure systems. We are leaders in modelling and managing the ...

Every time you step on a sturdy bridge or travel on a smooth road, you are experiencing the work of civil engineers.