Akanshu Sharma, the Jack and Kay Hockema Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, explains that most older buildings were not built with earthquakes in mind and how a new construction method could help reinforce them. Haunches act like a knee-brace for the steel joints of buildings, and they’re able to be installed on older buildings without needing to rebuild or close them down completely for refurbishment. Reinforcing older construction with haunches like this can protect a building from earthquakes for up to 100 years. Inside Purdue’s Bowen Labs, Sharma is testing a two-story structure meant to mimic buildings constructed before earthquake codes went into effect.
Every year, alumni, students, families and friends gather to celebrate Spring Fest at Purdue's West Lafayette campus. This year, Spring Fest will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 12, featuring interactive activities from colleges and organizations across the university.
Purdue President Mung Chiang and First Lady Kei Hui on April 12 will host the third annual Easter egg hunt at Westwood for faculty, staff and graduate student families with children ages 12 and under. Registration is available online through April 2. If interest exceeds capacity, a lottery will be conducted among those registered.
The Unfinished Block P sculpture on Purdue’s campus is designed to represent ever-evolving growth. For a group of mechanical engineering students, that growth represents an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in metal additive manufacturing.
