Mechanical engineering student Matthew Karls summarizes the findings of a research team that studied monocrystalline solar cells and discusses how soon-to-be cheaper mono[...]

User experience student Amanda Smolen discusses the connections an artist can make, with themselves and with others, during the creative process.

Computer engineering student Matthew DeTrana offers a satirical take on how to reverse climate change and save the world.

Computer engineering student Cody Steinmetz presents an incentive structure for open-source projects utilizing blockchain technology and tokenized voting.

Headed reinforcing bars have been used in concrete construction in the past. Previous research has been conducted on the use of headed reinforcing bars as longitudinal ba[...]

The use of headed reinforcement is relatively new in masonry walls. Research is being conducted to determine if splice lengths can be reduced when heads are present. Prev[...]

A lamella roof offers a unique architectural feature in its interwoven network of timbers. As a roof system, the stiffness created by the interlocking members results in [...]

A large amount of research has been performed on prying action since the 1950’s which led to modern design procedures. However, many unknowns still exist. One of the unkn[...]

Headed reinforcing bars are becoming more popular in the construction industry; however, there is relatively little known about the interaction of the head and bond in re[...]

One of the most commonly used connection types in steel frame buildings is a shear connection. These connections are typically designed only for vertical shear, though pr[...]