Micropiles are a relatively new deep foundation technology in the United States. As an alternative to driven piles or drilled shafts, micropiles can provide substantial [...]

This thesis presents the research using finite element (FE) modeling and simulations to evaluate the performance of single-faced and double-faced W-beam guardrails for di[...]

Roadside barrier systems play an important role in reducing the number of fatalities and the severity of injuries in highway crashes. After decades of work by researchers[...]

Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is known for its giant spiral horns that can sustain impact loading at a speed up to 5.5 m/s during ramming without causing severe damage [...]

Pile foundations are typically used for structures underlain by weaker soils in order to increase the soil resistance and, subsequently, the axial capacity. In bridge abu[...]

High-strength fiber reinforced woven fabrics are broadly utilized for their high strength-to-weight ratios and good flexibility to provide ballistic protection in securit[...]

Roadside barriers are important safety devices installed on highways to mitigate the severity of injuries caused by crashes of errant vehicles. The two-bar metal bridge [...]

The rapidly growing demands on energy storage technologies over the last decade have imposed further requirements for the high energy/power density, safety, and durabilit[...]

In the aftermath of an explosive event, forensic investigators are presented the challenge of characterizing the properties of the explosive device, including the charge [...]

One-dimensional (1D) nanostructures, such as nanotubes, nanowires and nanobelts, have attracted considerable interests in the last two decades because of their exceptiona[...]