Construction, Geotechnical and Structures

It was serendipitous that Jean-Louis Briaud, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Program manager at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, found himself presenting the prestigious Louis Menard Lec...

https://constructed.tti.tamu.edu/2013/09/12/briaud-presents-louis-menard-lecture-in-paris-france/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=briaud-presents-louis-menard-lecture-in-paris-france

Texas weather runs the gamut — cold winters in some areas, occasionally heavy rains, times of drought and always baking summer heat. Concrete structures are built to last, but it’s the little...

https://constructed.tti.tamu.edu/2011/05/17/cracking-under-pressure-how-moisture-and-heat-affect-asr-and-def-structures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cracking-under-pressure-how-moisture-and-heat-affect-asr-and-def-structures

Texas’ transportation system has allowed the state to successfully compete in a global market. An efficient transportation network allows companies to move their goods efficiently and effective...

https://constructed.tti.tamu.edu/2011/04/14/the-right-time-and-the-right-place-taking-care-of-our-infrastructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-right-time-and-the-right-place-taking-care-of-our-infrastructure

State departments of transportation (DOTs) throughout the country are battling the same worsening problems: a lack of funds for road construction and soaring prices for materials like steel and c...

https://constructed.tti.tamu.edu/2009/03/07/hello-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hello-world