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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is training Nevada's next generation of problem solvers. Our students learn to apply their scientific and technical expertise to some of our planet's biggest problems, including decaying infrastructure, polluted drinking water and clogged roadways.
A well-rounded core curriculum combined with opportunities for students to specialize in a subfield of civil engineering gives our graduates both breadth and depth of engineering knowledge. Additionally, a departmental emphasis on creating life-long learners who can communicate about technical, social and ethical issues in engineering design prepares our graduates to work well in interdisciplinary and team environments.
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CCEER-22-01: Nonlinear Analysis of Near-Fault Structures Using Physics-Based Simulated Earthquake Ground Motions
(2022-01)This report presents the results of several studies on the use of physics-based earthquake simula- tions in engineering analysis of building structures. Three-dimensional physics-based simulations offer new opportunities ... -
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Positive Practices, Lessons Learned, and Challenges When Implementing Balanced Design of Asphalt Mixtures: Site Visits
(2022-03)Virtual site visits and interviews of seven key State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), along with material producers, consultants and paving contractors that serviced the agencies were conducted to learn more regarding ... -
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CCEER-22-02: Response And Behavior Of Mechanical Connectors For Application In Rebar Cages: An Experimental Study
(2022-02)Collapse of rebar cages often leads to construction schedule delays, added costs, and sometimes injuries and fatalities. These cages are commonly used for the construction of reinforced concrete structures. They consist ... -
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Recycled Tire Rubber – Hybrid GTR Binders and Dry Added GTR – How to use them in Asphalt Pavement Mixtures.
(2022-02)Addition of ground tire rubber (GTR) to asphalt binder and mixture is an asphalt mixture practice in asphalt production that consumes about 16.5 percent of the total ground tire rubber (GTR) market today. Modification ... -
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Impact of Alternative Asphalt Binder Extenders on Asphalt Mixture Design, Production and Performance
(2018)Historically there has been fluctuations in asphalt binder cost and at times supply shortages. After the 1973 Oil Crisis and 2008 asphalt binder price peak, efforts to responsibly increase the amount of RAP and RAS in ... -
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CCEER-20-08: Seismic Response Of Precast Columns With Non-Proprietary UHPC-Filled Ducts Abc Connections
(2021-08)Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) has several advantages, such as reducing onsite construction time, reducing the traffic congestion around construction sites, and improving the quality of the prefabricated elements ... -
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CCEER-20-07: Regional-Scale Seismic Risk To Reinforced Concrete Buildings Based On Physics-based Earthquake Ground Motion Simulations
(2021-07)This document reports the development and findings of a computational study which examines the regional-scale variability of seismic risk to reinforced concrete (RC) buildings using physics- based earthquake simulations. ... -
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CCEER-20-06: Development And Seismic Evaluation Of Cast-in-place Emulating Abc Pocket Connections And Sma Reinforced Two-way Column Hinges
(2020-06)Utilization of precast members in bridge construction is also known as accelerated bridge construction (ABC) and may be preferable to conventional cast-in-place (CIP) method because it can significantly expedite project ... -
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CCEER-20-05: Experimental And Analytical Studies Of A Two-span Bridge System With Precast Elements Incorporating Rebar Hinge And Socket Connections
(2020-05)Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) has become an increasingly appealing alternative to conventional cast-in-place construction (CIP) because of the benefits it offers in reducing onsite construction time and traffic ... -
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CCEER-20-04: Evaluation Of The Domain Reduction Method Applied To Broad-band, Near-fault Earthquake Ground Motions With Inter-code Comparisons
(2020-04)This report summarizes the results on the evaluation of the Domain Reduction Method (DRM) applied to broad-band near-fault earthquake ground motions. Two different nonlinear finite element codes (ESSI and OpenSees) were ... -
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CCEER-20-03: Torsional Ground Motion Effects on the Seismic Response of Continuous Box-Girder Highway Bridges
(2020-03)Highway bridges are particularly vulnerable to seismically-induced deformations and forces due to their complex dynamic characteristics. Therefore, many studies have been conducted to provide insight into their seismic ... -
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CCEER-20-02: Seismic Studies Of Spliced Columns and Anchorage of Large Diameter Bars in Grouted Duct
(2020-02)Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) refers to a bridge construction method that incorporates innovative techniques and materials to efficiently reduce construction time and traffic disruption. Grouted duct and couplers ... -
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Successful Use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Asphalt Mixtures
(UNR Pavement Engineering & Science Program, 2021-07)Over 99 percent of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is put back to use, with most of it in asphalt pavements. Using RAP in asphalt mixtures can provide initial cost savings by replacing a portion of the aggregate and virgin ... -
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