Materials for Tomorrow's Infrastructure

Materials for Tomorrow's Infrastructure
Author: Civil Engineering Research Foundation
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1994
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

This report presents a detailed program to transform our nation's infrastructure.

Emerging Materials for Civil Infrastructure

Emerging Materials for Civil Infrastructure
Author: Roberto A. Lopez-Anido
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784474938

Prepared by the Emerging Materials Committee of the Materials Division of ASCE. This report presents a review of the state of the art on emerging materials for use in civil engineering infrastructure. Emerging materials include novel and new materials, as well as traditional materials with profound potential in new applications. A material or class of materials is considered "emerging" if its use has not yet progressed to a stage wherein well-established guidelines, codes, and specifications exist for its use. This report is conveniently divided into chapters that address specific classes of materials andØhighlight the most recent developments in materials technologies relevant to civil infrastructure.Ø Topics include: smart materials for civil engineering applications; fiber reinforced composites in civil infrastructure; emerging geomaterials for ground improvement; aluminum materials and the infrastructure; polymer concrete made with recycled plastics; state of the practice in asphalt technology; emerging uses for masonry materials; and emerging uses for window glass. The practicing engineer, student, or general reader will find this to be an easy-to-use reference for construction material systems that are being developed for use in civil engineering.

International Sourcebook for Construction Industry Product Assessment

International Sourcebook for Construction Industry Product Assessment
Author: Civil Engineering Research Foundation
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784474068

Prepared by the Civil Engineering Research Foundation This report presents a summary of some of the key characteristics of 27 leading construction industry technical approval/evaluation organizations in the world. The report is based on a survey of 37 different approval/evaluation organizations. A summary analysis for each organization includes tabular presentations showing key organization characteristics and two-page profiles. The discussion includes types of product or services, types of evaluation, reporting mechanisms, international relationships, responsibility/liability issues, and evaluation processes.

Action Plan

Action Plan
Author: Civil Engineering Research Foundation
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 46
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784474150

Prepared by the Partnership for Building Innovation of CERF. Sponsored by CERF; National Institute of Standards and Technology; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This report presents the results of a planning effort to enhance the entry of building innovation into the marketplace and outlines an action plan for an enhanced national evaluation process. This enhanced evaluation process to identify new building technology should have these characteristics: uses the best expertise targeted to the specific technology being evaluated; evaluates technology to other than code requirements; is recognized by the international community; uses advanced information technology; is utilized by public and private building owners; and can evaluate all types of technologies and systems.

Environmental Technology Verification Report for Installation of Silt Fence Using the Tommy Static Slicing Method

Environmental Technology Verification Report for Installation of Silt Fence Using the Tommy Static Slicing Method
Author: Environmental Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784474983

Prepared by the Environmental Technology Evaluation Center (EvTEC), a CERF Innovation Center. This verification report describes a field evaluation of the installation of a silt fence using the Tommy? Silt Fence Static Slicing Method and compares this method to traditional trenching methods. The slicing method has been used extensively over the past few years but has not undergone a true field application test by a third party. State Departments of Transportation and federal, state, and local environmental regulatory agencies have expressed a desire and, in some cases, a need, for baseline environmental data providing a general picture of performance and feasibility of the Tommy Slicing Method for silt fence installation and erosion control.

Summary of Evaluation Findings for the Testing of Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipating Devices

Summary of Evaluation Findings for the Testing of Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipating Devices
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784474679

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF Service Center. his report summarizes the results of an evaluation that was designed to test the performance of 11 seismic isolators and dampers. The devices were tested for stability, response during earthquake simulations, and fatigue and weathering effects.

Environmental Technology Verification Report for the Plasma Enhanced Melter

Environmental Technology Verification Report for the Plasma Enhanced Melter
Author:
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784475225

Prepared by the Environmental Technology Evaluation Center (EvTEC), a service center of CERF/IIEC. This Technology Verification report describes the nature and scope of the environmental evaluation of the performance of the Plasma Enhanced Melter? (PEM?) system for waste treatment. The evaluation was conducted through a cooperative program established in 1998 between the Washington State Department of Ecology, Integrated Environmental Technology Inc., Allied Technology Group, and the Civil Engineering Research Foundation. The goal of this report is to provide potential users and purchasers of the PEM? system with information they need to make more informed decisions regarding the performance of PEM? as an equivalent or alternative to incineration for treating hazardous waste.