Amanda Bordelon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Utah Valley University
- Orem UT
Bordelon is an expert in engineering design, construction materials, and transportation infrastructure
Media
Biography
Areas of Expertise
Education
University of Illinois
Ph.D.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
2011
University of Illinois
M.S.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
2007
University of Illinois
B.S.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
2005
Affiliations
- American Concrete Institute
Media Appearances
Engineering Professor Researching Unique Concrete in Salt Lake City Airport Parking Structure
UVU Smith College of Engineering and Technology online
2021-02-16
“Adoption of silica fume in the industry has been slow,” Bordelon said. “It is expensive, and it makes the concrete mix rather sticky and hard to work with. The payoff for using it therefore needs to be verified.”
Courses
Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 1000
Introduction to Civil Engineering Seminar
CIVE 2000
Engineering Economics and Statistics
CIVE 2130
Articles
BOARD # 188: WIP Enhancing STEM Degree Completion: Progress of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CAM) Scholarship Program
ASEE Conferences2025-06-22
This paper presents the progress of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Scholarship (CAM) project . This is a multi-year project to enhance the degree completion of students in civil and mechanical engineering as part of a National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (NSF-S-STEM) grant.
Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Chloride Resistance of Bridge Decks
Utah Department of Transportation Research & Innovation Division2025-05-01
The purpose of this report is to present the measured properties and comparison between concrete mixtures consisting of different available supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) for the purpose of understanding which SCM provides the best chloride resistance for bridge decks in Utah.
Effects of Macro Fibers on Crack Opening Reduction in Fiber Reinforced Concrete Overlays
Polymers2024-08-12
This study aims to delineate the role of fibers by identifying the optimal types and volumes for effectively controlling cracks in concrete pavement structures, particularly in thin overlays.
Enhancing STEM Degree Completion: A Framework for the Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CAM) Scholarship Project
ASEE Conferences2024-06-01
This paper presents the practical framework for implementing the Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CAM) Scholarship project, using a recently received grant from the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (NSF-S-STEM) program.
Compressive Strength and Rapid Chloride Permeability Testing of Concrete Comprising Silica Fume
IEEE2023-05-12
The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of currently available sources of silica fume on the compressive strength and chloride permeability of concrete mixtures proportioned to be similar to that used in the decommissioned Salt Lake City Airport parking garage.
Salt Lake City Airport Parking Garage Visual Inspection Report
Utah Department of Transportation Research & Innovation Division2021-08-01
This report outlines the initial visual and some non-destructive inspection methods used to assess the parking garage. This parking garage is unique since it was one of the oldest structures in the United States built with silica fume as a pozzolan in the concrete.
