The 3D Printed Culvert Diffuser is a roadway anti-flooding design investigated by the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center that increases water flow through existing roadway culverts while dispersing velocity at the culvert outlet to mitigate erosion and habitat disruption. The overall goal of this project is to demonstrate a cost-effective and more sustainable solution to decreased […]
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On August 13-15, representatives from TIDC traveled to Washington DC to participate in the inaugural USDOT Future of Innovation Summit, a first-ever showcase of University Transportation Center (UTC) implemented research. With over 400 transportation professionals in attendance to present their own research, it was a highly educational week of networking and learning. TIDC was fortunate […]
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Two journal articles based on TIDC-funded UMaine research have been accepted by Transportation Geotechnics for their September 2024 edition and the Canadian Geotechnical Journal. The title of the articles are Accelerated surface carbonation of non-plastic silt mixed with hydrated lime (found here) and Accelerated carbonation of non-plastic soils mixed with hydrated lime: index properties influencing […]
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TIDC researchers are investigating novel solutions to enhance the lateral and torsional capacity of helical piles. Conventional helical piles are lightweight foundational shafts designed for use in infrastructure assets such as streetlights, signposts, and other foundations. They are quick and easy to install, non-intrusive, less cumbersome, and less expensive than other deep foundation systems, allowing […]
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The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC), housed within the ASCC, held its annual New England Railroad Symposium virtually on February 21st featuring presentations from a wide range of rail industry professionals including representatives from academia, industry, and government. This event received significant support and participation from the Maine Department of Transportation’s (MaineDOT) rail development & […]
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TIDC was recently featured in the University of Maine’s Annual Research Report, which highlights programs and achievements from throughout the University over the past year. The title of the article is ‘Innovating the roads of tomorrow’ – a great summary of TIDC’s mission to improve the durability of highway, bridge, port, and rail assets. We […]
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The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center at the University of Maine (TIDC) held its annual conference at the Wells Conference Center on the UMaine campus August 8th through 10th. This event brought together presenters from Academia, Industry, and State & Municipal Government to discuss deploying innovative transportation research findings from the lab to the field including […]
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Millinocket & Medway, ME – On a snowy January morning during a normal school day, Professor Aaron Gallant and his graduate research assistant, Temitope Omokinde, made the trip up I-95 from the University of Maine to Medway Middle School & Schenck High School. There, they introduced elementary through high school students to the world of […]
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Miami, FL – On December 7th-9th, 2022, TIDC traveled to the ABC International Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference to participate in a half-day FRP Composite Girder workshop and support the AIT Composites booth on the expo floor. They traveled with a 5’x8’ bridge girder cross-section full-scale display which drew large crowds of State DOT Engineers. “There […]
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Orono, ME – During their recent annual meeting, contractors and engineers from the Maine Better Transportation Association (MBTA) Board visited UMaine’s Advanced Structures & Composites Center, and the newly completed Ferland Engineering Center. At the ASCC they were shown through the various labs by Richard Fredricks, a senior member of the Additive Manufacturing team. Here […]
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