Research Abstract

WVU 1: Nondestructive Evaluation of FRP Composites Using Infrared Thermography (IRT)

WVU-2: Development of Standards for FRP Wraps on WV Bridges

WVU-3: Lateral-Torsional Buckling (LTB) Load Prediction of Pultruded Glass FRP Channel and WF Sections Under Three Point Bending

WVU-4: Evaluation of the Dailey Branch Railroad Bridges for FRP Repair

WVU-5: Application of FRPs for Waterway Infrastructure

WVU-6: Fundamental and Applied Research on the Innovative Fiber Reinforced Polymer Structural Composites

WVU-7: Thin-walled GFRP Pultruded Cylindrical Tube Mechanical Testing

WVU-8: Thermal and Mechanical Characterization of Rammed Earth for Residential Housing Construction

UM-1: Residual strength of fire exposed GFRP-RC slabs

UM-2: Modeling of bond between GFRP re-bars and concrete subject to high temperatures

UM-3: Evaluation of Basalt-FRP as internal concrete reinforcement

UM-4: Software for GFRP-RC Bridge Design

UM-5:  Durability evaluation of externally bonded FRP systems

UM-6: Addressing the Challenges of FRCM Composites: i) Experimental characterization; ii) Durability performance; and iii) Modeling

UM-7: Structural evaluation of FRCM strengthen structural elements: i) Fatigue loading of RC beams; and ii) Field repair application on PC girders

UTA-1: Utilization of Geocells in Pavement Infrastructure

UTA-2: Stabilization of Expansive Clays with Biopolymers

UTA-3: Utilization of Geofoam Products to Mitigate Settlements of Embankments

UTA-4: Durable Flowable Fills with Sustainable Waste Products and Polymers

UTA-5: Utilization of Composites to Reinforce Structural Members

NCSU-1: Collaborative Research – Durability and Life Cycle Performance of Pultruded and Infused FRPs for Infrastructure

NCSU-2: Strengthening of Steel Bridges with Small-Diameter CFRP Strands

NCSU-3: Performance of Cored Slabs Prestressed with CFRP Strands

NCSU-4: Degradation mechanisms and service life estimation of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) concrete reinforcements

NJUT-1: Investigation on mechanical performance and unified design procedure of composite frame structures reinforced with GFRP lattice webs

NJUT-2: Mechanical Performance on Concrete Pavement Reinforced by CFRP Grid for Steel

NJUT-3: Compression Performance of Foam-filled GFRP Circular Tubes under High Temperature

NJUT-4: Compression Performance of Pultruded GFRP-wood Composite Profile

NJUT-5: Durability of GFRP in Marine Environment Based on Microstructure Analysis

NJUT-6: Analytical and experimental study on mechanical behavior of FRP sheet piles