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New smart memory alloy designed to replace rebar in bridges as earthquake reinforcement
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan have developed smart memory alloys for use in concrete bridges in earthquake-prone areas that they say are safer and more cost-effective than steel rebar. “Conventional steel rebar reinforcements have been used for years in building structurally sound bridges,” said Shahria Alam, associate professor of engineering and […]
April 6, 2018
Roadbuilding
Canadian researchers say bridge safety codes lead to overbuilt bridges, higher costs
A recent study of bridge types and their design requirements conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan concluded that, in building bridges to withstand the force of an earthquake, they are being overbuilt, driving up construction costs. “We’ve determined it’s very unnecessary to design a structure with that much reinforcement,” UBC professor Shahria […]
February 13, 2017
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