Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150104123

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP150104123

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Internal erosion of soils: microstructural modelling. This project aims to make discoveries for modelling initiation, rate of progression and consequences of seepage induced internal erosion through soils which make up critical water retaining infrastructure like dams. It aims to achieve an understanding of how fundamental microstructural (particle and pore) properties governing erosion have the potential to destroy infrastructure. Major expected outcomes include experimental evidence of governing mechanics, theories which couple microstructure with erosion and models to describe the altered soil strength and stiffness. It aims to lead to increased safety and economic efficiencies in Australia where many tens of millions of dollars are spent each year to reduce risks associated with internal erosion.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-01-2015

End Date: 31-12-2018

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $325,500.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Civil Engineering | Civil Geotechnical Engineering |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Civil Construction Design

Other Keywords

Civil Construction Design | Civil Engineering | Civil Geotechnical Engineering

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