 Since the implementation of the “Eleventh Five-Year” plan, the university has won 13 national research awards, among which, the project of "Integrated Repair Techniques of Road Construction in Expansive Soil Area" won the first prize of the "National Scientific and Technological Advancement Award" in 2009; the projects of "Key Technologies of Security Control in Concrete Bridge Construction and Use Period", "Assessment Method of Concrete Bridge Service Performance and Remaining Life and Its Application", "Design of Bitumen Road Surface and Improvement Method of Its Structural Performance as well as Engineering Application" won the second prize of the National Scientific and Technological Advancement Award in 2006, 2011 and 2012 respectively.During this period, the university has made breakthrough in key projects of national social sciences fund, national science and technology support plan projects, key projects of national natural sciences fund and national excellent youth fund projects.It has won four national teaching awards, 217 national patents, obtaining a total funding for research RMB 1000 million Yuan for the university.