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Structural and Materials Engineering Research Facilities


Structural and Materials Engineering Facilities

Structural Engineering Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility for structural testing of large-scale structural elements and subassemblies under monotonic and quasi-static cyclic loading.
Center for High-Performance Materials, Sensors, and Structures for Next Generation Infrastructure performs pioneering work in the design and structural applications of novel materials and advanced sensing systems for the design of durable infrastructure systems.
Center of Excellence in Bridges and Structures performs research related to infrastructure facilities such as highway bridges. The projects are sponsored by NSF, NCHRP, Michigan DOT and other State DOT's. Research topics include development of bridge load and resistance models, evaluation of existing structures by analysis and field testing.
Reliability of Structures Laboratory is involved in the development of new generation of design codes, statistical load and resistance models, and the reliability-based code calibration procedures for bridges (AASHTO LRFD, CHBDC, OHBDC) and buildings (ACI 318).
Cementations Composites Laboratory. The laboratory focuses on studying and enhancing the behavior of advanced cementitious composite materials to achieve properties of importance to structural engineering applications. The core research involves material testing, developing of new fibers, improving the manufacturing techniques, as well as tailoring and optimization of cementitious composites to best suit structural engineering applications.
Advanced Civil Engineering Materials Research Laboratory addresses problems in infrastructure, hazard mitigation, and the environment using materials technology. At the technology core is micromechanics-based designed Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) with ductility approaching three orders of magnitude that of ordinary concrete or FRC.
The Pavement Research Center of Excellenceat the University of Michigan is a comprehensive materials and structural testing facility for rigid concrete pavements. The center, led by Dr. Will Hansen, is fully equipped to study Portland cement concrete and concrete pavements at all levels, from microstructural analysis to full scale slab testing.
Computational Structural Simulation Laboratory explores new computational strategies and methodologies for high fidelity simulation of the transient behavior of structural systems. The focus is on modeling failure and collapse of systems subjected to extreme events such as earthquakes, blast and impact.
Laboratory for Intelligent Structural Technology investigates low-cost wireless sensors for monitoring the behavior of structures during ambient or forced vibrations.


Affiliated Facilities

  • Solid State Electronics Laboratory (SSEL) seeks to facilitate research from all engineering disciplines in all aspects of compound semiconductor and silicon microelectronic, micromachined devices, integrated circuits, microsystems, microfabrication technologies and semiconductor process contol and manufacturing.


  • NSF Engineering Research Center for Wireless Integrated Microsystems (WIMS) is focused on the intersection of three key areas: microelectronics, wireless communications, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). The WIMS Engineering Research Center (ERC) is working to make the integration of microelectronics, wireless communications, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) a reality. It is developing the technology base needed to produce them, including precision sensors, micropower circuits, wireless interfaces, and wafer-level packaging. It is also developing the interdisciplinary educational programs that will produce engineering leaders for the emerging microsystems field. And finally, it is studying the societal impacts that these developments will have on how we live.


  • University of Michigan School of Information - Network For Earthquake Engineering Simulation Collaboratory (NEESGrid) is an effort to develop a collaboratory for the community of earthquake engineering researchers who will use the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), which will link researchers and facilities at about 25 universities with high-performance networking, shared databases, computer modeling and simulation tools and telepresence capabilities that could transform earthquake engineering. NEESGrid researchers assess the nature of research conducted within the various areas of earthquake engineering, examine existing and potential collaborative work across sites, and determine the collaborative needs of NEES award sites and users. As an original NEES awardee, the Univeristy of Michigan has developed key elements of the NEES information infrastructure.


  • Center for Sustainable Systems (CSS) develops life cycle based models and sustainability metrics to evaluate the performance and to guide the improvement of systems for meeting societal needs. The center promotes sustainable development through interdisciplinary research and education as well as collaboration with diverse stakeholders.


  • Center for Computer-Integrated Construction (CIC) is a research group within the Construction Engineering and Management Program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. The group comprises a multidisciplinary team of researchers who conduct basic research that aims to capitalize on advanced computing and information technologies to support the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of constructed facilities.


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