As modern structures require more critical and complex designs, the need for accurate approaches to assess uncertainties in loads, geometry, material properties, manufacturing processes and ...

Structural reliability and risk management are critical in ensuring that concrete structures and infrastructure systems remain safe, functional and economically viable over their intended lifespans.

The ultrasonic materials characterization research area is focused on the development of advanced ultrasound-based experimental techniques for the characterization of material properties, the study of ...

Building facades are no longer simple exterior walls. In modern architecture, the facade is a highly engineered system that controls light, heat, safety, and visual identity. It is the first element ...

HRL Laboratories introduces SPARES (Surrogate‐accelerated, Physics‐guided Assessment for the Reliability of Structures), a DARPA-funded project to deliver faster, smarter and more efficient structural ...

Resilient and sustainable civil infrastructure systems. Structural reliability, risk assessment, and probabilistic design. Application of statistical methods and data analysis. Structural load ...

Learn to address the likelihood of structural failure. Perform risk analysis associated with environmental loads to structures under static and dynamic loadings. Master the basics of performance-based ...

Gain comprehensive knowledge of timber structures from experts. Learn advanced design of timber structures. The advent of mass timber and tall wood buildings has brought timber design back into the ...

SPARES combines physics-based modeling with machine learning-driven surrogate models to dramatically reduce the time and computational effort required to evaluate structural integrity, without ...