Building stronger bridges: Structures lab fulfills private, public needs
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 12:03
in Mathematics & Economics
It all comes down to bridging a gap. Researchers are helping companies develop new materials and products —- self-consolidating concrete columns and prestressed concrete bridge girders -- that bridge a physical gap. Many of those newly developed products are used in public works projects funded by federal, state and local governments, thus bridging a commercial gap.