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Center for Infrastructure Renewal

Grasley Named Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

June 17, 2021

Dr. Zachary Grasley has been named the new head of the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, effective Sept. 1. Grasley has been the director of the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) at Texas A&M since January 2018. “I am really excited for the opportunity to lead this dynamic department […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, Texas A&M College of Engineering

TTI’s RELLIS Research and Testing Facilities

December 1, 2019

Visibility Research Laboratory TTI’s Visibility Research Laboratory supports research evaluating transportation-related visibility products. The lab is equipped with photometric equipment to evaluate the products while traveling at night or in inclement weather. Contact: Adam Pike, a-pike@tti.tamu.edu Smart Intersection TTI’s Smart Intersection tests connected vehicle applications, traffic signal control and connected infrastructure interoperability. For one research […]

Filed Under: Texas Transportation Researcher, Volume 55, Number 4 Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, facilities, RELLIS Campus

Infrastructure Week 2019–#BuildForTomorrow

May 13, 2019

May 13-20 is the 7th annual Infrastructure Week. This year’s message emphasizes that America’s future will be shaped by the infrastructure choices we make today. So let’s #BuildForTomorrow. The Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR), located on the RELLIS Campus, is a state-of-the-art research center that is the leading source for developing transformative infrastructure solutions. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, CIR, infrastructure, Infrastructure Week, RELLIS Campus

TTI Hosts FHWA’s Sustainable Pavements Technical Working Group

November 1, 2018

Hosted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Sustainable Pavements Technical Working Group (SPTWG) met at The Texas A&M University System’s Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR), located at the A&M System’s RELLIS Campus, Oct. 30–31. The group’s stated purpose is to “provide technical input to the FHWA on sustainability and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, CIR, education, environment, Federal Highway Administration, FHWA, pavement, pavement technique, pavement technology, policy, SPTWG, sustainability, Sustainable Pavements Technical Working Group, transportation, workforce

Texas Plugfest Comes to TTI for Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Testing

October 30, 2018

Transportation technology companies from the United States and around the world met at the Texas A&M University RELLIS Campus Oct. 22–26 for Texas Plugfest, a weeklong transportation technology equipment testing event hosted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). The companies — which have developed their own connected and self-driving automobile equipment — are hoping […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CAV, Center for Infrastructure Renewal, CIR, Plugfest, RELLIS Campus

It’s High Time For a Discussion on Infrastructure

August 23, 2018

By Gregory Winfree and Zachary Grasley In August, we mark 11 years since the Interstate 35 bridge in Minneapolis collapsed into the Mississippi River, killing 13 people and injuring 145 more. For anyone not living there, or otherwise not personally affected by that tragedy, the anniversary will likely pass without a single thought as to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bill Shuster, Center for Infrastructure Renewal, CIR, Gregory Winfree, infrastructure, roads and bridges

At a Glance — By the Numbers: The Center for Infrastructure Renewal

June 1, 2018

Located at The Texas A&M University System’s RELLIS Campus See related story. *The Center for Infrastructure Renewal is a shared facility of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

Filed Under: Texas Transportation Researcher, Volume 54, Number 2 Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, infrastructure, RELLIS Campus

Texas A&M’s Center for Infrastructure Renewal Cuts the Ribbon on Infrastructure Innovations for State, Nation

June 1, 2018

Credited with acquiring the legislative funding needed for The Texas A&M University System’s Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR), Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was the special guest for the center’s ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Texas A&M’s RELLIS Campus April 11. The 138,000-square-foot, multidisciplinary research center boasts state-of-the-art research facilities and laboratories aimed at making infrastructure […]

Filed Under: Texas Transportation Researcher, Volume 54, Number 2 Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, infrastructure, RELLIS Campus

CIR Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Highlights Expected Infrastructure Innovations for State, Nation

April 12, 2018

Credited with acquiring the legislative funding needed for The Texas A&M University System’s Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR), Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick was the special guest for the center’s ribbon-cutting ceremony held on the RELLIS Campus April 11. The 138,000-square-foot, multidisciplinary research center boasts state-of-the-art research facilities and laboratories aimed at making infrastructure smarter, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, CIR, infrastructure, Infrastructure Investment, RELLIS Campus, Texas Engineering Experiment Station

Energy Secretary Perry Tours RELLIS Campus, Meets TTI Researchers

February 21, 2018

In introducing U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry during his visit to the Texas A&M University System’s RELLIS Campus on Feb. 16, Chancellor John Sharp said Perry, A&M Class of ‘72, is making Aggies everywhere proud. Perry, the first Aggie Governor of the state of Texas, spoke at the newly completed Center for Infrastructure Renewal […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, connected transportation, RELLIS Campus, truck platooning

Texas A&M’s Infrastructure Renewal Symposium Brings Together Industry Experts, Leaders to Discuss Critical Issues

October 2, 2017

Optimism about future transportation funding and new efforts to modify regulatory restrictions were prominent themes of Texas A&M University’s National Symposium on the Barriers and Opportunities for Infrastructure Renewal, held at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center Sept. 18. Members of the Trump Administration and other high-level state and federal officials, as well as private-sector stakeholders, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, economics, infrastructure, National Symposium on the Barriers and Opportunities for Infrastructure Renewal

New Textbook, Workshop Focus on Improving Pavements by Combining Science and Computational Analysis

September 21, 2017

Researchers with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) have combined their expertise to author Modeling and Design of Flexible Pavements and Materials, a first-of-its-kind book with the potential to transform the way pavements are installed. The approach emphasizes the use of computational modeling to create longer-lasting, less-costly pavements. The authors will share their methodologies and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, Dallas Little, flexible pavements, infrastructure, short course

TTI Participates in Groundbreaking for New State-of-the-Art Center for Infrastructure Renewal

December 1, 2016

Roadways and bridges are aging at a faster rate than they can be repaired. The U.S. power grid is more than 130 years old and vulnerable to natural disasters and terror attacks. And the safety and security of our nation’s oil, gas, water and wastewater pipeline systems is an increasing concern. Modernizing infrastructure will require […]

Filed Under: Texas Transportation Researcher, Volume 52, Number 4 Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, RELLIS Campus

Groundbreaking for Center for Infrastructure Renewal Kicks Off RELLIS Campus Construction

September 26, 2016

Texas A&M University System officials on Monday kicked off their aggressive construction schedule for the new 2,000-acre RELLIS campus with a groundbreaking for its first new building, the Center for Infrastructure Renewal. It is a collaboration among the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and the private sector. Just five months […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, CIR, RELLIS Campus

Birgisson Brings Vision, Experience to CIR Leadership Role

September 15, 2016

When asked why he accepted the leadership position for the new Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR), Dr. Bjorn Birgisson’s answer is simple: “TTI and Texas A&M are the best place in the world to be for infrastructure research.” His claim might sound glib, but it’s born of experience. Trained as a professional engineer in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bjorn Birgisson, Center for Infrastructure Renewal, CIR, RELLIS Campus

TEES and TTI Announce Center for Infrastructure Renewal to Address Aging Roadways, Structures, Pipelines and Power Grid

September 21, 2015

The State of Texas has appropriated billions of dollars over the next biennium to address the state’s aging transportation infrastructure. Recognizing the need for better solutions to meet this challenge, the Texas Legislature appropriated $5 million for debt service for a joint venture between two state agencies, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, infrastructure, research, transportation

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