infrastructure
Texas A&M researchers have harnessed the power of satellites to constantly monitor infrastructure conditions and maintain them.
Disasters Can Wipe Out Affordable Housing Forever Unless Communities Plan Ahead – That Loss Hurts The Economy
Feb 10, 2022 • 6 min. readA Texas A&M professor of urban planning explains how slow recovery for vulnerable households can slow the recovery of the entire community.
Nature Can Reduce Costs, Extend Life Of Infrastructure Projects
Nov 2, 2021 • 5 min. readA new study by a Texas A&M AgriLife research scientist makes the case for natural infrastructure.
How Ocean Engineers Are Improving Material Safety In Coastal Structures
Aug 3, 2021 • 3 min. readTexas A&M research into corrosion-resistant materials could help engineers construct safer structures in the future.
TTI Report: Nationwide Gridlock Costs $166 Billion Per Year
Aug 22, 2019 • 5 min. readThe Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s 2019 Urban Mobility Report spotted costly inefficiencies in the U.S. transportation infrastructure and recommended fixes.
A team of researchers found that more open spaces like parks and plazas can help mitigate earthquake damage.
Researchers Reinvent How Bridges Withstand Earthquakes With New Support Column Design
Aug 2, 2019 • 3 min. readTexas A&M is leading a collaborative NSF funded research effort to investigate the performance of hybrid sliding-rocking (HSR) columns.
The Texas A&M Department of Construction Science is laying the groundwork to become the leading research hub for construction projects on the Moon and Mars.
Converted from a shipping container by the student organization, the Texas Aggie Medical Clinic was dedicated to the late World War II hero during a ceremony in Laredo.
The new projects are part of a huge building boom on campus in recent years, and reflect growth of facilities in needed areas.