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CEE Professor Herek Clack, developed an innovative helmet that uses a ‘curtain of air’ to block pathogens, potentially making traditional face masks obsolete. This ingenious gadget uses an invisible curtain of air to keep harmful particles at bay.

Dr. Seymour Spence from the University of Michigan explains that buildings start to suffer damage at around 60 mph. He advises keeping doors and windows closed during storms to prevent internal pressurization, which can lead to severe structural damage, including the loss of roofs.

CEE Professor Sherif El-Tawil reviewed the calculations, said it was feasible to design a pier that would stay standing after such an impact: “If this bridge had been designed to current standards, it would have survived.”

CEE Professor Evgueni Filipov discovers how load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules—versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes.

CEE Professor Sherif El-Tawil comments about the Key Bridge, built years before the new AASHTO guidelines, “did not benefit from that type of analysis.”

CEE Professor Evgueni Filipov discusses “With both the adaptability and load-carrying capability, our system can build structures that can be used in modern construction.”