Welcome to the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center

Delivering Tomorrow’s Solutions, Today

TIDC Works to Improve the Durability and Extend the Life of Transportation Infrastructure in the U.S.

Concrete Railroad Ballast Retainer

Railroad ballast retainer set using a reusable 3D printed formwork

3D Printed Culvert Diffuser

A culvert diffuser printed using the world’s largest 3D printer at the University of Maine

FRP Composite Girders

FRP composite girders being installed at the Grist Mill Bridge site in Hampden, Maine

Finite Element Analysis

Researching higher performance for existing structures

TIDC Annual Conference

Check out our yearly Conference which brings together university researchers, industry professionals, and government leaders to discuss the latest in transportation innovation
The TIDC Is a major program within the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center
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DOT & Industry Partners

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A Consortium of
The Following New England Universities

University of Maine, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of Rhode Island, University of Vermont, Western New England University

Key Focus Areas

Structural Composites

Advanced Composite Materials

Alternative Structural Systems

Assessing & Monitoring

Connectivity

Outreach Efforts

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Events & Technology Transfer

Annual Conference

Webinars & Workshops

Symposia

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Welcome to the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center

TIDC Works to Improve the Durability and Extend the Life of Transportation Infrastructure in the U.S.

The TIDC Is a major program within the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center

Students Engaged

DOT & Industry Partners

Active Projects

Publications

A Consortium of
The Following New England Universities

University of Maine, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of Rhode Island, University of Vermont, Western New England University

Key Focus Areas

Structural Composites

Advanced Composite Materials

Alternative Structural Systems

Assessing & Monitoring

Connectivity

Outreach Efforts

TIDC News

All TIDC News

Events & Technology Transfer

Annual Conference

Webinars & Workshops

Symposia

TIDC Events Homepage