Projects

This study was conducted for Northern Pipe Product Inc., Fargo, ND, and presents test results from a program to investigate the axial performance of nominal 6-in. (150-mm) diameter polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe and joints with reinforced gaskets.The

Civil engineering undergraduates learn about reinforced concrete through mixing, bending rebar, creating molds, pouring and finally testing concrete beams of two different sizes using CIEST's bending load frame equipped with a 110-kip actuator.

Project Title: Testing and Analysis of Pipeline Encapsulation TechnologiesFunding Agency: DOE/ARPA-E: Rapid Encapsulation of Pipelines Avoiding Intensive Replacement (REPAIR)Lead: University of Colorado BoulderPartners: University of

In the spring of 2024 CIEST hosted a student tutorial for the non-profit, Engineers without Borders or EWB. The tutorial was aimed at giving students experience making concrete before a trip to Nepal.

The intent of this study is to investigate the difference between a serrated faced flange connection and a non-serrated faced flange connection; mainly to determine whether one would leak sooner than the other.

Project Title: Reinforced Concrete student project Participants: Prof. Abbie Liel, CIEST Year: 2024 Summary: In this experiment, undergraduate students in Prof. Abbie Liel's class, analyze the failure modes of concrete. Using the biaxial frame, a

Project Title: Hoop Tensile TestIndustry Partner: PSI LabCIEST Personnel Participants: John HindmanYear: 2022Project Summary:The CIEST Laboratory successfully completed testing pipe liner samples for “apparent hoop tensile

The intent of this study is to impose external loading conditions to test specimens that are representative of the significant deformations possible during earthquake-induced ground motions such as landsliding, fault rupture, and liquefaction-induced lateral spreading, characterizing the pipeline system capacity.