West Seattle Bridge Closure: SDOT Explains New Monitoring System

West Seattle Bridge Closure: SDOT Explains New Monitoring System

One week after SDOT went public with some details of its emergency plan in case of West Seattle Bridge failure or imminent failure (WSB coverage here), it’s just published a close-up look at the new monitoring system. The graphic above is from the new SDOT Blog...
3D Printer and Automotive Robot Used to Build Prototype Cabin

3D Printer and Automotive Robot Used to Build Prototype Cabin

With its wavy wooden exterior and concrete base, Ashen Cabin has a striking appearance, but the really interesting thing about this prototype dwelling is how it was made. Its concrete base was created with a 3D printer and the wood is beetle-damaged ash cut using a...
GFRP Rebar Shows Promise For Use in Brdge Decks

GFRP Rebar Shows Promise For Use in Brdge Decks

concrete bridges are built to handle heavy loads and routine traffic for Reinforced 75 years or more. But bridges in climates like Minnesota’s are exposed to moisture and chlorides from road salts that may penetrate these structures and corrode the steel. In a...
Teams Tackle Sustainability For North Bay Village

Teams Tackle Sustainability For North Bay Village

This past semester, engineering students investigated resilient solutions for one of Miami’s communities that is most vulnerable to sea level rise. Just a few miles from the beaches and the heart of downtown Miami lies a beautiful community with multimillion-dollar...
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