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Urban Heat Islands Studied within a Pavement LCA Framework

Urbanization has caused artificially created surfaces to replace open land and vegetation. This led the once permeable and soft surfaces to absorb and store more heat while retaining very little moisture, thus raising their surface temperatures and causing urban areas to become warmer than the surrounding rural area. This phenomenon has been called the Urban […]

Researcher Spotlight: Spencer’s Sensors

From monitoring bridges to earthquake damage, UIUC Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor and Researcher Bill Spencer is always in motion. Watch more on Bill in ICT's Researcher Spotlight.

New Drilled-Shaft Design to Improve Safety, Save Money

There are thousands of bridges in the State of Illinois that connect us to where we need to go. Much of what makes these structures able to safely carry the load of your vehicle, and thousands of other cars and trucks every day, lives underground. A bridge needs a good foundation to not subside or […]

The I-FIT Accurately Predicts Pavement Cracking

Committed to designing and building flexible pavements that are durable, safe, and smooth, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has been using recycled asphalt materials in asphalt concrete (AC) mixes for the past three decades.

Researchers Identify Ways to Decrease Road Closure Times in Illinois

Imagine you’re in your car sipping coffee and hoping for a smooth commute when you’re greeted by those big, orange signs. Construction. Still? This has been going on for weeks and the traffic is now the source of your daily headache. What is worse is it looks finished. Why can’t they just open the road? 

News and Events

  • 2017 Pavement Life-Cycle Assessment Symposium Proceedings Now Available
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – Lecturer/Instructor Position Announced
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – Open Rank Faculty Positions Announced
  • IDOT Designing Bridges to Resist Earthquakes and Validate their Capacity
  • Professor Tutumluer Accepts New Appointment with TRB

Upcoming Kent Seminars

  • Managing a Pavement Over Its Life Cycle

    This seminar takes place on 4/26/2018 at 12:30pm Central time in the ATREL Classroom.

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