SHI Lab research combines sustainability, mechanics, durability, materials characterization, and implementation.
Recycled concrete aggregate, reclaimed asphalt pavement, waste glass, eggshell powder, recycled tire steel fibers, and other secondary materials are evaluated for mechanical performance, durability, and life-cycle benefits.
We develop lower-cost, more sustainable UHPC and fiber-reinforced cementitious composites, with emphasis on recycled steel fibers, fracture behavior, toughness, overlays, bridges, pavements, and industrial applications.
Reversible biopolymer binders enable a new class of recyclable construction materials aimed at temporary structures, water recovery, material reuse, and construction in resource-limited environments.
Our extraterrestrial construction research investigates regolith-based geopolymers, fiber reinforcement, processing, and additive manufacturing using in-situ resources.
Research addresses cracking, shrinkage, ASR, freeze-thaw behavior, and durable materials for transportation and coastal infrastructure.
Our work includes concrete and asphalt pavement materials, thermal behavior, reclaimed materials, fracture, rutting, performance modeling, and sustainable pavement design.
The SHI Lab develops and evaluates novel concrete and composite products using alternative and recycled constituents. As the photo collection grows, this section can expand into a visual research gallery.
