Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Research

Featured Research in Structures/Materials:

Current and Recent Research Projects in Structures/Materials:

Bender, D.A. 2008. “Innovative foundation system for light-framed wood construction,” DeVlieg Foundation, $10,000.

Bender, D.A. and Wolcott, M.P. 2005-2008. “Composite material alternatives to timber in the construction of wing walls,” Washington State Dept. of Transportation, $244,879.

Bender, D.A., Gorman, T. (Univ. of Idaho), and Keegan, C. (Univ. of Montana). 1999-2010. “Inland Northwest Forest Products Research Consortium,” USDA Wood Utilization Research Program, $3.93M.

Bender, D., Englund, K., Laborie, M.-P., Yadama, V. and Zhang, J. 2008-2010. “Value-added wood strand composites,” US Department of Agriculture, Wood Utilization Program, $195.190.

Bender, D.,  Yadama, V.,  Laborie, M.-P.,  Tichy, R., and Blatner, K. 2005-2007. “Inland Northwest Forest Products Research Consortium,” US Department of Agriculture, $202,049.

Haselbach, L. 2007-2008. “Concrete and CO2 Sequestering: How Much? How Fast?” National Science Foundation, $60,000.

Laborie, M.-P. and Englund, K. 2008. “ Eco-friendly epoxy resins,” Boeing Corporation, $41,145.

Knoblauch, M.,  Dickinson, T., Xun, L., Roalson, E., Call, D., Lewis, N., Bandyopadhyay, A., Bose, S., Hufford, L.,  Laborie, M.-P., Konkel, M. and Pedrow, P. 20/07-2009. “Acquisition of a Field Emission Gun – Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (FEG-ESEM),” M. J. Murdock Charitable Thrust, $484,581.

Laborie, M.-P. and McDonald, A.G. 2005-2008. “Physico-chemical aspects of hybrid poplar hot-pressing,”  US Department of Agriculture, National Research Initiative Competitive Grant Program, $204,801.

Laborie, M.-P.  and Wolcott, M.P. 2004-2007. “Pan American collaboration on wood composites,” US Office of Naval Research, $102,719.

Laborie, M.-P. 2005-2007. “Biodegradable cellulosic nanocomposites,” US Department of Agriculture, WSU Impact Center, $29,146.

Aston, E., Laborie, M.-P., McDonald, A., McIlroy, D. and Griffiths, P. 2006-2007. “Acquisition of a confocal, raman, scanning near-field optical microscopy system for wet and dry materials and devices,” National Science Foundation, Major Research Instrumentation Program, $527,050.

Stanton, B., Laborie, M.-P., and Johnson, J. 2004-2006. “Modification of the composite and quality of hybrid poplar biomass in the pacific Northwest,” Department of Energy, Small Business Research Initiative Program, $748,692.

Laborie, M.-P., Loge, F., Peyton, B., Zhang, J. and Wolcott, M.P. 2004-2006. “Biocomposite imaging center: acquisition of an atomic force microscope,” M. J. Murdock Charitable Thrust, $268,500.

Laborie, M.-P.  and McDonald, A.G. 2003-2006.  “Lignin-based polymers, US Department of Agriculture,” Wood Utilization Research Special Grant, $51,944.

Pollock, D.G. 2007-2009. “Ultrasonic detection of cross-section loss in tieback rods due to corrosion,” Transportation Northwest (TransNow)/U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). $99,100.

Qiao, P. 2007-2010. “Development of an innovative multi-functional smart vibration platform,” National Science Foundation, $30,000.

Qiao, P., Yang, M.J. (Univ. of Texas-San Antonio) and McLean, D.I. 2007. “Effect of Intermediate Diaphragms to Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders in Over-height Truck Impacts,” Washington State Deportment of Transportation, $50,000.

Qiao, P., McLean, D.I., and Hulsey, J.L. (Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks), 2007-2010. “Smart FRP Composite Sandwich Bridge Decks in Cold Regions,” Alaska University Transportation Center (AUTC)/US Department of Transportation, $300,000.

Qiao, P. and McLean, D.I. 2007-2009. “Concrete Performance Using Low Degradation Rock,” Washington State Deportment of Transportation, $80,000.

Qiao, P. and McLean, D.I. 2007-2009. “Mitigation Strategies for Early-age Shrinkage Cracking in Bridge Decks,” Washington State Deportment of Transportation, $100,000.

Qiao, P. 2007-2009. “Design, Analysis and Optimization of All FRP Composite Tankers,” Poly-Coat Systems, Inc., $20,000.

Wolcott, M.P., Laborie, M.-P., Yadama, V. and Dolan, D. 2003-2006. “Durable composites for naval low-rise buildings,” US Office of Naval Research, $1,877,242.

Bahr, D.F., Lamb, B., Field, D.P., Wolcott, M.P. and Medidi. S. 2007-2010. “Development and implementation of an intensive short course, seminar, and mentoring for introducing undergraduates to research in engineering,” National Science Foundation, $148,981.

Wolcott, M.P., Bender, D.A. and Dolan, J.D. 2006-2009. “Foundation elements for naval low-rise buildings,” Office of Naval Research, $1,034,996. (Controlled: $558,091, Administered: $476,905).

McDaniel, C., Wolcott, M.P.  and McLean, D.I. 2005-2007.  “Composite material alternatives to timber in the construction of wing walls,” Washington State Department of Transportation, $244,879.

Wolcott, M.P. and Loge, F.J. 2004-2008. “Development of renewable microbial polyesters for cost effective and energy-efficient wood-plastic composites,” INL/DOE.  $693,883.  (Total program funds of $2.8 million)

Loge, F.J. and Wolcott, M.P.  2004-2007. “A novel EBM process utilizing renewable biopolymers to manufacture natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites,” National Science Foundation, $200,000. (grant now at UC-Davis)

Wolcott, M.P.  2004-2005. “Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites I/UCRC,” National Science Foundation, $10,000.

Zhang, J. 2006, “Biobased low density foam research,” Battelle, $9,929.

Zhang, J., Xian, M., Yadama, V. 2007-2008, “Investigation of starch-based polycarboxylic acid as curing agent for waterborne epoxy adhesives and crosslinker for cellulose,” WSU Emerging Issue, $63,311.

Zhang, J. 2006, “Development of biodegradable & microwavable food  service wares using natural fiber/biopolyester composites,” Washington Technology Center, $48,135.

Zhang, J. and Sun, X. (KSU) 2006-2009, “Development of cost effective and performance enhanced soy protein based plastics through a ternary polymer blend system,” USDA-NRI competitive grant program, $421,326.

Chen, S. And Zhang, J. 2005-2010, “Integrated Education and Research of Bioproducts: Bioconversion and Applications Development,” USDA/CSREES-NNF competitive grant program, $138,000.

Zhang, J., Xian, M., and Yadama, V.  2008-2009, “Exploring the New Potential Application of Starch-based Chemicals: Curing Agents for Ambient-Cure Waterborne Epoxy Coatings,” WSU Emerging Issue, $60,992.

Zhang, J. 2008-2009, “Developing foamed soy meal-based bioplastic alternatives to polystyrene foams, United Soybean Board, $78,868.

Zhang, J. 2008-2009, “Developing a Cost Effective and Environmentally Benign Technique for Soy Protein Fiber Spinning,” United Soybean Board, $79,136.

Zhang, J., Xian, M.,  and Yadama, V. 2008-2011, “Investigation of starch-based epoxy curing agent and impregnating crosslinker for wood composite industry,” USDA-NRI competitive grant program, $496,054.

 

 

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