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Amit Varma, Purdue civil engineering professor, recognized with American Institute of Steel Construction lifetime achievement award
Varma was recognized for his research and contributions in steel-concrete composition, fire design and nuclear structures.
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Section of Ahlers Drive scheduled to close on or after June 16
A section of Ahlers Drive located west of South River Road is scheduled to close on or after Monday (June 16) to facilitate repairs. The closure was rescheduled from May. It is expected to last up ...
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Closing out a successful inaugural year, trustees endorse conceptual physical master plan for Purdue’s long-term growth in Indianapolis
The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (June 6) endorsed a comprehensive conceptual campus master plan for Indianapolis, detailing a blueprint designed to ...
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Purdue hosts national Quantum Summer School, advancing next-gen quantum leaders
Purdue recently hosted the Quantum Summer School for the Department of Energy’s Quantum Science Center (QSC), welcoming more than 100 graduate and undergraduate ...
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Join the Purdue Parent & Family Connections Portal
Purdue Parent & Family Connections invites you to join the Purdue Parent & Family Connections Portal. This portal allows our Boilermaker Families to receive periodic news and updates according to ...
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Purdue researchers fabricate ultrastrong aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing
Purdue University material engineers have created a patent-pending process to develop ultrahigh-strength aluminum alloys that are suitable for additive manufacturing because of their plastic ...
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Purdue marketing launches rebrand as university’s internal marketing agency
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s award-winning marketing department announced a strategic rebranding to reflect its capabilities and role within the institution. Effective Friday (Sept. 13), ...
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19. CSX Truss Bridge
Donated by: CSX Transportation – Originally on the Pennsylvania Railroad Original Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania near 30th street station Year Built: 1903 Donated to SBRITE: July 2015 Structure ...
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18. UAS Obstacle Course
The UAS Obstacle Course was designed as part of TPF-3(387) to evaluate the capabilities of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for structural inspection, particularly for bridges. This unique resource ...
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14. Lafayette Street Bridge
Donated by: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)& Lunda Construction Original Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Year Built: 1968 Year of Fracture: 1975, girder fracture Replaced: 2014, due to ...
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2. Diefenbaker Bridge
The Diefenbaker Bridge crosses over the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. The bridge consists of two structures: one northbound and one southbound. Each structure is a ...