The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) is the 2018 US DOT Region 1 (New England) University Transportation Center (UTC) located at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. The TIDC’s focus is on extending the life and improving the durability of transportation assets. TIDC has six member Universities within the New England Region. […]
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The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC), housed within the ASCC, held its annual New England Railroad Symposium virtually on February 21st featuring presentations from a wide range of rail industry professionals including representatives from academia, industry, and government. This event received significant support and participation from the Maine Department of Transportation’s (MaineDOT) rail development & […]
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The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center’s (ASCC) Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido contributed a chapter “Design of Plates and Built-up Members” published in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ new book, “Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) for Pultruded Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Structures” (ASCE Press, 2024) pp. 27-29. Contact: Amy Blanchard amy.i.blanchard@maine.edu
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The UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) technology and Executive Director Dr. Habib Dagher has been featured in EINPresswire. The ASCC licenses extensive innovative technologies to many different companies across Maine, the U.S., and internationally to make the technology more accessible. One of those companies is AIT Composites, a civil engineering company based in […]
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In a recent press release, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (ME) and Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) introduced the Innovative Materials for America’s Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded (IMAGINE) Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at promoting the research and deployment of innovative construction materials in transportation and water infrastructure projects nationwide. Senator Collins emphasized the importance of leveraging […]
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Orono, Maine — ASCC researchers Andrew Schanck, Jon Pinkham, Dr. Keith Berube and Dr. Bill Davids recently published a paper in Structures. The article, “Assessment of web shear stresses and shear capacity of FRP composite tub girders for highway bridges,” aims to characterize the shear strength, buckling resistance, and distribution of live load shears in […]
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Orono, Maine – ASCC researcher and University of Maine professor of civil engineering, Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido has been named 2023 Distinguished Maine Professor. The honor, which is awarded by the UMaine Alumni Association, is given to a professor who exemplifies the highest qualities of teaching, research, and public service. The Alumni Association writes “Lopez-Anido, a […]
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Orono, Maine — A book chapter co-authored by postdoctoral research associate Dr. Sunil Bhandari, civil engineering professor Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido, and graduate student Felipe Saavedra Rojas was recently published by ASTM in the book “Progress in Additive Manufacturing 2021”. The chapter details a study investigating the manufacturing and postprocessing of large-scale 3D-printed formworks with bio-based polymer […]
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ASCC Expands Faculty Network with Dr. Li Hire Orono, ME — At the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), we conduct research in a diverse set of areas to discover greener solutions for industries such as civil infrastructure, renewable energy, and housing. Our varied research efforts are led by a staff with assorted expertise. This […]
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Registration open for TIDC New England Railroad Symposium Orono, Maine – The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) announced that registration is now open for the 2023 New England Railroad Symposium. The virtual event will be held on February 16 starting at 9 a.m. EST. The symposium is an annual event that brings together researchers and […]
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