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Universities, Industry and Government ATLSS Center Lehigh University ATLSSAdvanced Technology for Large Structural Systems Mission: To conduct research and education to advance the performance of large structural systems of the civil and marine infrastructure. Focus: Large scale infrastructure Advanced materials Advanced structural systems Intelligent structures Partners (funding sources): NSF, FHWA, ONR PennDOT, PA DCED/PITA Commercial clients and industry partners Project Example – Next Generation Ships Concepts Double hulls Stainless steel Fiber reinforced polymer Funding ONR Partners Allegheny Ludlum Metro Machine Project Example – High Performance Steel Bridges Concepts Improved strength, ductility, corrosion resistance Welding procedures Corrugated webs, tubular flanges Funding PennDOT FHWA AISI PITA Partners Modjeski and Masters High Steel Structures Bethlehem/Lukens US Steel  Common Threads Teams – industry, government, university Multiple funding sources Leveraging Direct technology transfer Enhanced knowledge base and capabilities for partners Intellectual value to university Focal Point - ATLSS Experienced with government agencies Wide range of capabilities Advanced materials Static and dynamic on a large scale Commercial tests Further enhanced by recent NSF/NEES grant Large scale, real time earthquake simulations Near-blast impact capability Network of collaboration nationwide Shared use by other researchers and professionals * *