Final Report on The Arecibo Telescope Collapse Published
November 10, 2024
The National Academies’ of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine formed a committee to investigate the collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico in 2020. Professor Habib Tabatabai, Director of the Structural Engineering Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, was a member of this committee. The final report of the committee was published on October 25, 2024, which can be downloaded here.
Media Coverage Regarding The Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore
May 3, 2024
Professor Habib Tabatabai, Director of the Structural Engineering Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, was interviewed by various news organizations regarding the Baltimore bridge collapse. See links below:
Structural Engineering Laboratory partial remodel and new equipment
December 14, 2021
The instructional area of the Structural Engineering Laboratory was recently remodeled to include more space for hands-on testing by students, more electromechanical test machines and more workstations. The electromechanical and servo-hydraulic test machines in the laboratory are also in the process of being upgraded and equipped with the latest software. The lab acquired three new electro-mechanical test machines with enhanced load capacity and up-to-date capabilities.
AASHTO Recognition for Research on Thin Polymer Overlays for Bridge Decks
August 11, 2017
The Research Advisory Committee of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has selected the project entitled “Evaluation of Thin Polymer Overlays for Bridge Decks,” (Habib Tabatabai, Principal Investigator) as one of eight nationwide high-value projects and innovations related to maintenance.