Severe weather and dense built environments put multiple systems at risk. CAIT believes identifying vulnerabilities and how to construct and better protect infrastructure must evolve with our changing world.
Training & Events
News
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CAIT experts testify before NJ Assembly transportation committee
CAIT director Dr. Ali Maher and civil engineering professor Dr. Franklin Moon offered their thoughts on New Jersey infrastructure and encouraged lawmakers to view researchers in higher education as a resource and partner for finding solutions to the state’s pressing issues.
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CAIT chosen to lead USDOT Region 2 University Transportation Center
The Region 2 UTC consortium is focusing on developing practical tools and methods to improve infrastructure health, durability, and resilience. Partners are: Atlantic Cape Community College, Columbia, Cornell, NJIT, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Princeton, Rowan, SUNY–Farmingdale, and University at Buffalo.
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Every Day Counts round five initiatives announced
FHWA acting administrator Brandye Hendrickson has announced the fifth round of the agency’s Every Day Counts (EDC) program, 10 selected proven, yet underutilized innovations to enhance safety, reduce congestion, shorten project timelines, and improve sustainability.
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Railroad research, technology, and teaching picking up steam at Rutgers
Dr. Xiang Liu is driving rail research and academics at RU. He is PI on several FRA research contracts. One on PTC—a hot topic after recent derailments—and another developing advanced risk analysis. Liu says RU can provide cutting-edge tech solutions and well-“trained” talent that railroads need.
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Remote sensing, risk, and resilience
Hurricanes or other extreme events can cause pipeline leaks, joint-weakening, or even ruptures. Dr. Jie Gong developed a mapping, monitoring, and risk-evaluation system combining lidar, infrared imagery analysis, and GIS-based assessment tools to identify vulnerable pipelines after a disaster.
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USDOT invites Rutgers Ph.D. to “pipe up” for STEM
PHMSA invited Rutgers grad student Milad Salemi to present his research at a workshop to encourage high school students to pursue STEM fields and to expose them to transportation careers. The event was part of the USDOT 50th Anniversary celebration.
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USDOT taps CAIT to go “beyond traffic”
Beyond Traffic 2045 presents USDOT’s is the most comprehensive report in decades to outline current and anticipated U.S. transportation needs. With its record for unique products and solutions, CAIT nabbed a slot as one of only 18 Beyond Traffic Innovation Centers.
Research
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Performance-Based Engineering of Transportation Infrastructure Considering Multiple Hazards
Performance- or risk-based earthquake engineering has gained widespread acceptance as a path to achieve user-specified performance targets, which include characterizations of casualties, repair cost, and business interruption, for intensity, scenario- and time-based assessments. There are tools whose roots are in U.S. nu…
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Investigating advanced materials to help bridges withstand earthquakes
A project studying combined effects of corrosion and earthquakes on existing bridges, and the efficacy of repairs using cementitious composites to reduce vulnerability of bridges to these hazards. -
Improving Transportation Infrastructure Resilience against Hurricanes, Other Natural Disasters, and Weathering: Part III
The primary goal of this project is to analyze motor vehicle bridges that were damaged or collapsed during Hurricane Maria. The specific objectives of the project are:
- develop an inventory of bridges that experienced damages or collapsed
- determine the causes of failu…
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Improving Transportation Infrastructure Resilience against Hurricanes, Other Natural Disasters, and Weathering: Part II – Analysis of Pedestrian Bridge Failures Due to Hurricane Maria
The primary goal of this proposal is to analyze pedestrian bridges that were damaged or collapsed during Hurricane Maria. The specific objectives of the project are:
- Develop an inventory of pedestrian bridges that were damaged or collapsed due to the hurricane and document the type of failures exp…
- Develop an inventory of pedestrian bridges that were damaged or collapsed due to the hurricane and document the type of failures exp…
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Improving Transportation Infrastructure Resilience against Hurricanes, Other Natural Disasters, and Weathering: Part I – Analysis of Failure of Transportation Signs Due to Hurricane Maria
The primary goal of this project is to analyze the failure of different types of transportation signage during Hurricane Maria. The specific objectives are:
- determine the causes of signage failure
- suggest improvements to the design and construction to avoid or reduce…
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Flood Vulnerability Assessment and Data Visualization for Lifeline Transportation Network
This project aims to develop a 2-D hydrodynamic model to assess the extent/severity of flooding from extreme weather events (such as Hurricane Sandy) and to evaluate the efficiency of existing transportation infrastructure.
The model will incorporate a representation of the transportation system network, flood eve…
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Large-Amplitude Forced Vibration Testing for St-Id of Bridges and Foundation Reuse Assessment
The overarching aim of the research is to explore and establish the ability of large-amplitude, forced vibration testing to reveal the current performance and forecast the future system performance of bridges, with the consideration of dynamic soil-foundation-structure effects. With the ability to perform reli…
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Rail Track Asset Management and Risk Management
The primary goal of this proposal is to develop a customized concept of operations (ConOps) of rail track asset management and risk management, built upon an understanding of existing practice, needs, and gaps. The ConOps will be customized to a particular rail agency: PATH.
This research will adopt an “user-in-…
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Monitoring and assessing risk of pipelines after natural disasters
Ground displacement or collapsed buildings caused by natural disasters can lead to explosions, injuries, and environmental catastrophes. Jie Gong integrated several remote-sensing technologies, data processing, and decision-support tools to help pipeline owners monitor assets post-disaster and assess increased risks. -
Fire in the hole: Quantifying effects of tunnel fires
Tunnel fires can cause loss of life, property, and mobility. Evaluating effects of extreme heat, one must consider intensity and duration, structural response, and changes to the surrounding soil. Rather than focusing on safety and evacuation, this project seeks to quantify fire damage and assess risk to tunnels. -
COLLABORATIVE PROPOSAL:The Connection between State of Good Repair and Resilience: Measures for Pavements and Bridges
Resilience: “The ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to adverse events” Disaster Resilience: A National Imperative
While there are many definitions of resilience and almost as many measures of resilience, operationalizing the concept to be useful in decision makin…
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Performance-Based Engineering of Transportation Infrastructure Considering Multiple Hazards
Performance- or risk-based earthquake engineering has gained widespread acceptance as a path to achieve user-specified performance targets, which include characterizations of casualties, repair cost, and business interruption, for intensity, scenario- and time-based assessments. There are tools whose roots are in U.S. nu…
-
Investigating advanced materials to help bridges withstand earthquakes
A project studying combined effects of corrosion and earthquakes on existing bridges, and the efficacy of repairs using cementitious composites to reduce vulnerability of bridges to these hazards. -
Improving Transportation Infrastructure Resilience against Hurricanes, Other Natural Disasters, and Weathering: Part III
The primary goal of this project is to analyze motor vehicle bridges that were damaged or collapsed during Hurricane Maria. The specific objectives of the project are:
- develop an inventory of bridges that experienced damages or collapsed
- determine the causes of failu…
-
Improving Transportation Infrastructure Resilience against Hurricanes, Other Natural Disasters, and Weathering: Part II – Analysis of Pedestrian Bridge Failures Due to Hurricane Maria
The primary goal of this proposal is to analyze pedestrian bridges that were damaged or collapsed during Hurricane Maria. The specific objectives of the project are:
- Develop an inventory of pedestrian bridges that were damaged or collapsed due to the hurricane and document the type of failures exp…
- Develop an inventory of pedestrian bridges that were damaged or collapsed due to the hurricane and document the type of failures exp…
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Improving Transportation Infrastructure Resilience against Hurricanes, Other Natural Disasters, and Weathering: Part I – Analysis of Failure of Transportation Signs Due to Hurricane Maria
The primary goal of this project is to analyze the failure of different types of transportation signage during Hurricane Maria. The specific objectives are:
- determine the causes of signage failure
- suggest improvements to the design and construction to avoid or reduce…
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Flood Vulnerability Assessment and Data Visualization for Lifeline Transportation Network
This project aims to develop a 2-D hydrodynamic model to assess the extent/severity of flooding from extreme weather events (such as Hurricane Sandy) and to evaluate the efficiency of existing transportation infrastructure.
The model will incorporate a representation of the transportation system network, flood eve…
-
Large-Amplitude Forced Vibration Testing for St-Id of Bridges and Foundation Reuse Assessment
The overarching aim of the research is to explore and establish the ability of large-amplitude, forced vibration testing to reveal the current performance and forecast the future system performance of bridges, with the consideration of dynamic soil-foundation-structure effects. With the ability to perform reli…
-
Rail Track Asset Management and Risk Management
The primary goal of this proposal is to develop a customized concept of operations (ConOps) of rail track asset management and risk management, built upon an understanding of existing practice, needs, and gaps. The ConOps will be customized to a particular rail agency: PATH.
This research will adopt an “user-in-…
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Monitoring and assessing risk of pipelines after natural disasters
Ground displacement or collapsed buildings caused by natural disasters can lead to explosions, injuries, and environmental catastrophes. Jie Gong integrated several remote-sensing technologies, data processing, and decision-support tools to help pipeline owners monitor assets post-disaster and assess increased risks. -
Fire in the hole: Quantifying effects of tunnel fires
Tunnel fires can cause loss of life, property, and mobility. Evaluating effects of extreme heat, one must consider intensity and duration, structural response, and changes to the surrounding soil. Rather than focusing on safety and evacuation, this project seeks to quantify fire damage and assess risk to tunnels. -
COLLABORATIVE PROPOSAL:The Connection between State of Good Repair and Resilience: Measures for Pavements and Bridges
Resilience: “The ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to adverse events” Disaster Resilience: A National Imperative
While there are many definitions of resilience and almost as many measures of resilience, operationalizing the concept to be useful in decision makin…
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