University of Nevada, Reno
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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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A Field Review: Successful Practices and Lessons Learned When Using Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles in Asphalt Mixtures
(2020-05)The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS) in asphalt mixtures can provide initial cost savings through the replacement of a portion of the aggregate and virgin asphalt binder in a ... -
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Evaluation of Thermal Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures
(Federal Highway Administration, 2015-06)The overall objective was to develop a comprehensive model for thermal cracking analysis of asphalt concrete pavements. The proposed model aims to remedy some of the recognized limitations in the current thermal cracking ... -
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Instrumentation and Dynamic Characterization of the Galena Creek Bridge
(1/1/2013)The Galena Creek Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that was completed in 2012 as part of the I-580 freeway in Northern Nevada. The research in this report covers the instrumentation and in–field experiments conducted to ... -
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Simplifying Cast-in-Place Joint Design Using ABC Pocket Connection Details in High Seismic Regions
(1/1/2020)Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) utilizes precast members to minimize on-site construction time, making it an appealing alternative to conventional cast-in-place (CIP) construction. The connections between these precast ... -
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Seismic Performance of Prestressed Pile-To-Bent Cap Connections
(11/1/2012)A portion of the bridge structures in South Carolina use a pile-to-bent cap connection detail in their bridge bents which relies completely on mechanical bond to develop a load path from the superstructure of the bridge ... -
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Shake Table Studies of a Steel Girder Bridge System with ABC Connections
(4/1/2019)Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) reduces the onsite construction time by utilizing prefabricated elements. Connections between prefabricated elements are critical in high seismic areas to maintain the integrity of the ... -
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Non-Proprietary UHPC for Anchorage of Large Diameter Column Bars in Grouted Ducts
(5/1/2019)Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) is a bridge construction method that employs innovative construction techniques and can be applied in seismic or non-seismic regions of the nation to effectively reduce the onsite ... -
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Four Canonical Steel Moment Frame Buildings and Inter-Code Comparisons of Nonlinear Building Response
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Seismic Performance of Circular and Interlocking Spirals RC Bridge Columns under Bidirectional Shake Table Loading Part 1
(8/1/2012)Under seismic excitations reinforced concrete bridge columns (RCC) are subjected to combinations of forces and deformations. These complex actions are caused by spatially-complex variation of earthquake ground motions, the ... -
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Improving Strain Wedge Model Capabilities in Analyzing Laterally Loaded Drilled Shafts in Cemented Soils
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Evaluation of lower damage concepts for enhanced repairability of reinforced concrete walls
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Performance and Design of Anchorage Zones for Post-Tensioned Box Girder Bridges
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Analytical Investigation into Bridge Column Innovations for Mitigating Earthquake Damage
(6/1/2017)Current seismic bridge design is based on columns designed to be the sacrificial elements during earthquake excitation. This design philosophy capacity protects the bridge foundations, connections and superstructures while ... -
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Unbonded Prestressed Columns for Earthquake Resistance
(5/1/2012)Modern structures are able to survive significant shaking caused by earthquakes. By implementing unbonded post-tensioned tendons in bridge columns, the damage caused by an earthquake can be significantly lower than that ... -
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Exploratory Experimental Studies of Spliced Cam Shape Memory Alloy Bars for Seismic Application
(9/1/2018)The exploratory research reported in this document was focused on the behavior of a new generation of superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) bars and mechanical splices for use in the plastic hinge zone of bridge columns. ... -
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Improving the Long-Term Performance of Bridge Decks using Deck and Crack Sealers
(5/1/2018)Many bridges are exposed to snow and ice during the winter. As snow and ice accumulate over the bridge’s concrete deck, deicing salts are usually spread on the bridge deck to remove and dissolve the snow and ice. Deicing ... -
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Large-Scale Experimental Verification of an Optically-Based Sensor System for Monitoring Structural Response
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Shake Table Studies on Soil-Abutment-Structure Interaction in Skewed Bridges
(7/1/2017)Soil-abutment-structure interaction could affect the seismic response of bridges considerably. Skew angle might significantly influence the mobilized passive resistance of the backfill soil and the behavior of soil-abutment ...
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