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New UBCO research suggests recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfills
By sherif osman on September 21, 2021
Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering conducted side-by-side comparisons of recycled and conventional concrete within two common applications—a building foundation and a municipal sidewalk. They found that the recycled concrete had comparable strength and durability after five years of being in service. […]
New research collaboration seeks to safeguard bridges against earthquakes
By sherif osman on September 21, 2021
In an effort to address the possibility of a catastrophic seismic event in BC, and its ensuing infrastructure impact, researcher Shahria Alam and his team from the School of Engineering’s Applied Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Structures (ALAMS) have teamed up […]