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Fabricate I-Beams For Bridge Construction
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Detail of bridge I-beam structure and joining. Go to larger image |
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Rutgers Professors Rich Renfree (foreground) and Tom Nosker inspect
placement and alignment of large I-beams.
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The bridge materials started as recycled polystyrene as found in plastic or foam cups and recycled polyethylene as found in antifreeze or milk containers. Go to larger image |
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Scanning electron microscope image of composite polymer microcope. In
the patented process, the immiscible materials intertwine and produce a
tough, stiff product suitable for structural uses. Go to larger image. |
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As the bridge neared completion, Rutgers professors demonstrated its
structural properties by driving across it for a Philadelphia television
news crew.
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About the images on this page: All photos are courtesy of Dr. Thomas Nosker, department of ceramics and materials engineering, School of Engineering, Rutgers University.
To download a high-resolution image,
click on the "go to larger image" link. File sizes range from 116K to 820K, resolution 72 dpi. For information contact:
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