Online Monitoring System for Concrete Structures Affected by Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR)
Course Credit?
NoPaid Position?
Yes - $12/hrPreferred Majors
Architectural Engineering | Civil Engineering | Construction Engineering | Geology | Materials Science | Mechanical EngineeringFaculty
Eric GianniniDescription
Students will be tasked with assistant a graduate student with fabricating reinforced and unreinforced concrete specimens for this project funded by the Department of Energy to study how to monitor the progress of alkali-silica reaction in concrete structures. This project is a collaborative effort with researchers at Nebraska, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, and Idaho National Laboratory. It involves research at the intersection of construction materials, mechanics, structural health monitoring, and geochemistry. There will be opportunities to meet faculty and students from these different institutions. Initial tasks will include fabricating formwork, tying rebar, installing instrumentation, batching materials for concrete mixes, and assisting with mixing/placing the concrete. Later tasks (likely spring 2017 and beyond) may include assisting with chemo-mechanical damage characterization in selected specimens using scanning electron microscopy, nano-indentation, and optical microscopy. This work will validate the damage progress detected by our collaborators at the other schools. This position does involve manual labor and use of power tools. All necessary safety gear will be provided as needed. Students will be expected to complete lab safety training courses and be willing to follow safe work practices.
Special Directions
Please attach a copy of your resume, a writing sample, and the hours you are available to work this semester.
Special Skills
Preferred but not required: ACI Level 1 Certification Carpentry skills Experience with power tools Completed CE 262 or MTE 271 (if an engineering student)