Bronco Construction Research Center

Bronco Construction Research Center

Bronco Construction Research Center

The Bronco Construction Research Center (BCRC) is hosted by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Michigan University. The BCRC contains structural testing and civil engineering materials testing laboratories with a fabrication shop.

Recent Wind Tunnel Experiments

Wind Tunnel Photo

Wind Tunnel Photo

Wind Tunnel Photo

Wind Tunnel Photo

Wind Tunnel Photo

Wind Tunnel Photo

Wind Tunnel Photo

Western researchers debut new hybrid technology to test roof durability during hurricanes

Students earn accolades for innovative construction adhesives research

Patents

Development of an Underwater Global Luminescent Oil-Film (uGLOF) Skin Friction Meter

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Dr. David Salazar, Dr. Tianshu Liu, Brian Montgomery

Low Slope Roofing Membrane System

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Dr. David Salazar, Dr. Tianshu Liu, Brian Montgomery

Methods and Systems of Shear Wall Construction

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Brian Montgomery, Dr. Bilal Alhawamdeh, Ondrej Pekarovic

Retrofitting Wood Frame Construction Against Wind Damage

63/701,186

Brian Montgomery, Dr. Bilal Alhawamdeh, Ondrej Pekarovic

Real-Time Building Envelope Mold Control System Using Flexible Hybrid Electronics

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Dr. Massood Atashbar, Dr. Dinesh Maddipatla, Brian Montgomery, Dr. Bilal Alhawamdeh, Ondrej Pekarovic

Evaluation of Uplift Response of Rooftop Equipment on Flexible and Rigid Roofing Systems

63/701,155

Brian Montgomery, Dr. Bilal Alhawamdeh, Ondrej Pekarovic