Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials are emerging as an effective means of strengthening and rehabilitating bridges. Near surface mounting (NSM) is a newer technique for application of CFRP for retrofitting ...
The life cycle assessment (LCA) process is a systematic approach to determining the environmental impacts of different products and processes. LCA is a relative approach that requires functional equivalence for the resul ...
The context of this thesis is a research project focused on the investigation of a renewable biopolymer-poly(lactic acid) (PLA) as a potential replacement of petroleum-based polymers in advanced nanocomposites reinforced ...
The use of fly ash as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) has increased in the
last century due to its various environmental benefits as a recycled product. Within the
last 60 years, it has been found that it c ...
The purpose of this thesis is to examine and compare sustainable design methods
used in the United States and Chile, focusing on sustainable materials and certification
programs, to see if sustainable design methods us ...
Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) is one of the leading causes of concrete deterioration throughout the world, and affects both structural and non-structural elements. Despite strong research efforts since its discovery by St ...