CREATE University Transportation Center
CREATE UTC
CREATE is a Tier 1 University Transportation Center (UTC) funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). CREATE focuses on statutory research priority area D, Improving the durability and extending the life of transportation infrastructure. The CREATE Center works in close collaboration with state DOTs, municipalities, and coastal communities on coastal multimodal transportation infrastructure research needs.
ABOUT US
CREATE is a TIER 1 University Transportation Center. Our mission is to enhance coastal transportation infrastructure durability through strategic research divided into four thrusts.
CENTER DIRECTORY
ADVISORY BOARD
We are fortunate to have the following professionals as valued members of our External Advisory Board to provide guidance and feedback in our collective activities. Click here to read their bios.
CURRENT PROJECTS
CREATE supports research projects on coastal multimodal infrastructure durability that contribute to the USDOT’s strategic goals. Read more about our current projects here.
CREATE at FoT 2024 Summit Event
Dr. Christopher Higgins will be giving a presentation at the US DOT Future of Transportation Summit on August 13-15, 2024. The presentation will be about the Development of Titanium Alloy Bars that Strengthen and Preserve Transportation Infrastructure.
Performance Reports
Click the link below to read our semi-annual performance reports to the USDOT on center activities.
Completed Projects
Check out the final reports from completed research projects by clicking on the link below!
CREATE Webinars
Our Next Webinar is February 7, 2024 at 1 PM central. Click here for more details, including the registration link!
Announcement: Honoring Ramon Carrasquillo
ACI Spring 2025 Convention (Toronto)
Sunday, March 30, 2025 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Civic Ballroom North
Ramón Carrasquillo, ACI Honorary Member, passed away February 1, 2024. Ramón was a tireless concrete educator, researcher, producer, and consultant for 45 years. Beyond his extensive technical accomplishments and contributions to the concrete industry through research and consulting, Ramón personally impacted many hundreds of individuals through jovial and generous mentorship spanning multiple continents. Ramón's tireless service to ACI can be measured in the numerous individuals he mentored to participate within ACI, his committee work, research and leadership with ACI Board of Directors. An exciting teacher his dynamic convention sessions were filled the room and spilled into the hallway. Though he will be deeply missed, Ramón will forever be remembered, and his legacy will live on. This remembrance of Ramón, is a technical session will cover current topic of concrete.
Learning Objectives:
1) Ramon’s educator and research efforts in concrete materials and structural engineering started over 40 years ago in Texas. Concrete research studies related to durability, low viscosity, fly ash, and ultra-high-performance concrete will be presented by his students and colleagues;
2) Ramon’s approach to consulting and mentoring of individuals in the field of forensic investigation, the resulting engineering and followed with the art of expert witness testimony;
3) The growing adoption of sustainable initiatives is pushing the industry toward the widespread use of alternative materials. Alternative materials can present performance challenges in concrete workability in Latin America, where Ramon Carrasquillo has dedicated much of his time;
4) Seismic rehabilitation techniques of non-ductile concrete frames is the addition of steel braces. The design of the steel bracing is straightforward, the design of brace connections to beams, columns and beam-column joints is not as clear.