By Adam Jones
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Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama hope to combine two methods of constructing tall-wood buildings to yield a new system that could lead to wood-framed buildings reaching eight to 12 stories and that withstand earthquakes better than traditional light-frame wood structures.
In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.
Author: Adam Jones / Posted on: May 13, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Sriram Aaleti, Dr. Thang N. Dao
