Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE230101221

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE230101221

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Eco-friendly low shrinkage concrete integrating upcycled textile waste. This project aims to investigate a novel solution incorporating upcycled textile waste to reduce shrinkage induced cracking in reinforced concrete. The project is expected to generate new knowledge in crack nucleation and healing mechanisms in concrete and the application of flexible textile fibre reinforcement to control shrinkage induced cracking, creating a new fibre reinforced composite. The expected outcome is a reduction in construction waste through extending the life span of concrete structures and reducing textile waste, 85% of which is currently disposed in landfills. The new composite could deliver a circular solution to textile waste leading to significant social, environmental and economic benefits.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2023

End Date: 31-12-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $431,154.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Structural engineering | Civil engineering | Construction materials

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Civil engineering | Construction Materials Performance and Processes Not Elsewhere Classified | Construction materials | Environmentally Sustainable Construction Activities Not Elsewhere Classified | Structural engineering

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