Structural research at NTC explores how to design, build and maintain the supporting structures that are integral to transportation in a way that minimizes risk and costs. A particular focus is bridges, which are a vital part of transportation infrastructure, but are especially vulnerable to damage from wear and tear and phenomena such as natural disasters. NTC researchers have developed efficient, reliable risk analysis procedures for assessing highway and railway bridges. Standards for structural safety, risk analysis, and designs developed by NTC faculty have been adopted both locally and internationally.

NTC researchers are also renowned for their work with design and successful implementation of innovative steel bridge elements, including the patented NU I-Girder system. The Structural Laboratory at UNL facilitates the development of safer, more stable, and more cost effective structural components and materials, including advanced steel-reinforced and self-consolidating concretes.

Researchers	Email	Phone
Azizinamini, Atorod	aazizinamini1@unl.edu	402-472-5106
Czarnecki, Artur	aaczarnecki@gmail.com	402-472-2159
Faller, Ronald	rfaller1@unl.edu	402-472-6864
Farritor, Shane	sfarritor2@unl.edu	402-472-5805
Krause, Gary	gkrause1@unl.edu	402-554-3212
Nowak, Andrzej	anowak2@unlnotes.unl.edu	402-472-1376
Sicking, Dean	dsicking@unl.edu	402-472-9332
Tadros, Maher	mtadros1@unl.edu	402-554-4842
Tuan, Chris	ctuan1@unl.edu	402-554-3867
Turner, Joseph	jturner3@unl.edu	402-472-8856
Yakel, Aaron	ayakel2@unl.edu	402-472-2110

Project	Principal Investigator	Sponsor
Foundation Design for High Tension Cable Guardrails	Rohde, John	Midwest States APT Pooled Fund Program
Foundation Design for High Tension Cable Guardrails	Rohde, John	Mid-America Transportation Center
Development os a Socketed Foundation for Cable Barrier Posts - Phase 1	Rohde, John	Mid-America Transportation Center
Development of Advanced Finite Element Material Models for Cable Barrier Wire Rope	Reid, John	Mid-America Transportation Center
Impact of Truck Loading on Design and Analysis of Asphaltic Pavement Structures	Kim, Yong Rak	Mid-America Transportation Center
Risk Mitigation for Highway and Railway Bridges	Nowak, Andrzej	Mid-America Transportation Center
NDOR Assessment and Evaluation of Timber Piles Used in Nebraska for Retrofit and Rating	Azizinamini, Atorod	Nebraska Department of Roads
NDOR Comprehensive Evaluation of Fracture Critical Bridges	Azizinamini, Atorod	Nebraska Department of Roads
NDOR Research on Roadway Performance and Distresses at Low Temperature	Kim, Yong Rak	Nebraska Department of Roads