Research

Project Title: Testing and Analysis of Pipeline Encapsulation Technologies Funding Agency: DOE/ARPA-E: Rapid Encapsulation of Pipelines Avoiding Intensive Replacement (REPAIR) Lead: University of Colorado Boulder Partners: Gas Technology Institute, Cornell University, University of Southern Queensland Industry Partners: Sanexen Environmental Services Inc. CIEST Personnel : Dustin Quandt, Sina Senji, Patrick Dixon,...

Project Title: Seismic Evaluation of Hazard-Resistant Lifelines: Fusible PVC Pipe and Fittings Industry Partners:  Aegion Corportation - Underground Solutions Inc. CIEST Personnel: Cory Ihnotic, Jessica Ramos, D.K Anderson, David Balcells Primary Investigator: Prof. Brad Wham Year: 2021 Project Summary: The intent of this study is to impose external loading conditions...

Project Title: Evaluation of Gate Valve Flanges: Serrated vs Non-Serrated Under External Loading Industry Partners: Denver Water CIEST Personnel: Cory Ihnotic and Jessica Ramos Primary Investigator: Prof. Brad Wham Year: 2024 The intent of this study is to investigate the difference between a serrated faced flange connection and a non-serrated...

Project Title: Hoop Tensile Test Industry Part ner: PSI Lab CIEST Personnel Participants : John Hindman Year: 2022 Project Summary: The CIEST Laboratory successfully completed testing pipe liner samples for “apparent hoop tensile strength” as described in ASTM D2290. The method uses a split disk to apply tensile forces to...

Full Project Title: Axial Capacity of C900 PVC Pipe with Reinforced Gasketed Joints Year: 2019-20 Industry Partner: Denver Water CIEST Personnel : Jessica Ramos, John Hindman, Brice Lucero, David Ballcells, Hayley Parnell, and Porter Hawkins Primary Investigator : Prof. Brad Wham Summary: The objective of this study was to impose...

Full Title: Year: 2017-21 Participants: Mohammad Matar, Shane Frazier, Jorge Osio-Norgaard, Anastasia Aday, Nathan Deanda, El Delesky Primary Investigator: Wil Srubar III Summary: In this study the effects of biomimetic antifreeze polymers were investigated for their use as an alternative to traditional air entraining agents in concrete exposed to freeze-thaw...

The primary objective of this Extremely Durable Cementitious Materials project is to engineer an ultra-acid-resistant low-calcium alkali-activated (geopolymer) cement paste specifically for wastewater infrastructure applications.

The objective of this project is to engineer living materials to serve both biological and structural functions.

Report by H.L. Parnell, L. Guerrero, B.A. Lucero, and B.P. Wham.

The first in a series of testing programs at CU Boulder CIEST investigating performance of critical lifeline systems under extreme loading conditions.