Research Symposium

BIO

I am currently a junior transfer student from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. My research interests are very diverse ranging from topics in engineering, psychology, chemistry, and the biomedical field. I plan on attending medical school after obtaining my bachelor's here at FSU to peruse a career in anesthesiology.

Thermal Cycling of Florida Rock

Abstract

This project’s goal is to measure thermal properties of Florida limestone and soil as part of a yearlong effort to measure ground temperatures throughout seasons and diurnally. We are measuring thermal conductivity/resistivity values of samples. The findings for this study are not yet finalized as the research is still in the preliminary stages, we are still in the process of reviewing and collecting data. Once ground temperature data has been collected on an annual cycle, we will be able to use the laboratory measured data to estimate the rock and soil straining due to thermal stress. This research will be useful to better understand the influence of thermal stress on civil infrastructure, specifically seasonal and diurnal stress, and how to account for its effects in future design to improve infrastructure resilience.

Keywords: Thermodynamics, Florida Rock and Soil, Engineering