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Determination Of Spore Viability In Concrete Across Several Factors Using Most Probable Number, Samuel Boyer
Determination Of Spore Viability In Concrete Across Several Factors Using Most Probable Number, Samuel Boyer
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
To determine the lowest concentration of spore added to polyurethane-cement composite (PUCCO) particles that can still germinate after curing in concrete. This research project is a small addition to the larger research project being undertaken by Mirza Mohammed Rashiduzzaman for his Masters. The larger project involves the use of fungal spores added in concrete to act as a self-healing component when cracks form in the concrete structure over time. These spores are suspended in a protective oil and loaded into small, hardened sponge-like PUCCO cubes to act as growth points when water and air can reach the PUCCO in the …
An Exploration Of Structural Timber Innovation, Simon Beskitt
An Exploration Of Structural Timber Innovation, Simon Beskitt
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
In many undergraduate programs of study, civil and structural engineering students are exposed to introductory material regarding timber construction. The information received in the undergraduate experience typically consists of a brief summary of the basic mechanical properties of wood but does not significantly cover timber design. Much greater emphasis is placed on design practices involving steel and concrete, likely due to their prominence in contemporary building trends in civil engineering. While it is true that wood is one of the older materials in terms of its utilization in structural and architectural design, it is certainly not an antiquated choice. Wood …