Lab Research Experience for Undergraduates in Developing Materials and Structural Components Used in Small-Scale Models

俄克拉荷马大学土木工程与环境科学学院正在建立一个REU网站，特别关注用于小规模建模的增强型材料和结构部件的开发。已经为该计划确定了三个实验室项目：改进的微型混凝土混合料的设计、微型混凝土中变形的小规模钢筋的粘结强度以及基础隔震系统的小规模模型。所有这三个项目都提高了用于研究新的或现有结构系统的地震性能的小比例模型的能力。学生将被分成三个同等大小的小组。每个小组将为一个项目工作两个月。这个REU网站将为参与者提供一个“全面”的体验：学习、研究、报告写作和演示。

The School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University of Oklahoma is establishing a REU site with a special focus on the development of enhanced materials and structural components used for small-scale modeling. Three laboratory projects have been identified for the program: the design of improved micro-concrete mixtures, bond strength of deformed small- scale reinforcing bars in micro-concrete, and small scale modeling of base isolation systems. All three projects improve the capabilities of small-scale models used to investigate the seismic performance of new or existing structural systems. Students will be divided into three equal size groups. Each group will work on one project for two months. This REU site will provide a "total" experience to the participants: learning, research, report writing, and presentation.