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Courtesy University of Texas at Arlington projecting floor slabs to limit heat gain. To prevent heat gain from the rising sun, the east side of the building will not have glazing. To limit heat gain from the setting sun, a series of large vertical louvers will be placed in front of the office windows. Anticipated impact The CSER facility likely will be a nationally and internationally recognized research and education facility for structural engineering. It will be one of the few facilities in the world that supports fundamental and innovative research and educational programs that focus on achieving significant advances derived from large-scale structural testing of real structural components comprising concrete, steel, masonry, stone, timber and synthetic materials. Some specific programs will focus on how these structural materials can provide new earthquake and storm resistant structures; structures to resist terrorist attacks; and intelligent infrastructure systems that assess time-dependent performance (smart structures that provide early warning to potential failures). This latter point is especially important, as much of America’s infrastructure is aging and on the brink of failure. With a facility of this magnitude, opportunities for attracting federal and private industry funding for researching these structures will be significantly expanded. The identification of new materials for use in structural systems subjected to hazardous and extreme loading conditions has been at the forefront of research agendas for federal funding agencies. For example, the Department of Homeland Security supports an abundance of research projects for critical infrastructures subjected to loads such as blasts, impact and fire. Other funding agencies that support this type of research activity include: National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Highway Administration, Korea Science Foundation and the Texas Department of Transportation. The Center is expected to attract research funds exceeding $10 million per year. As Fast AsWThhetheGun! it out Expense Rebar Ti R b Ties ies Takes 1 Second to Apply Takes Second to Apply k Double Your Production Now! Double Your Production Now! MARCH/APRIL 2008 | WWW.PRECAST.ORG 7 http://www.contie.net http://www.precast.org

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