Colorado State University

Industry Relations

CSU's Civil & Environmental Engineering Department plays an active role in the College of Engineering's tradition of mutually-beneficial partnerships with industry. Our professors and researchers work closely with companies all over the country and the world, introducing cutting-edge technology and research methods that have had a great impact on industries and countries. Here are some examples of the kinds of partnerships we have with outside firms and companies:

CSU and Simpson Strong-Tie Collaborate to Lead World's Largest Earthquake Shake Table Test in Japan:

A group of researchers led by Colorado State University in close technical collaboration with Simpson Strong-Tie will take are constructing the largest building ever tested on an earthquake shake table near Kobe, Japan. CSU is collaborating with four other U.S. research institutions as well as industry partners led by Simpson Strong-Tie, Maui Homes USA and technical collaborators at the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory. Other university collaborators include Texas A&M University, SUNY-Buffalo, RPI, and University of Delaware on the NSF grant.
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Dr. Chris Thornton - Hydraulic Laboratory