Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP160100739

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP160100739

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Hybrid Construction using Seawater, Sea Sand and Fibre Reinforced Polymer. Conventional concrete is made using fresh water and river sand. This project aims to develop a novel hybrid construction system using seawater, sea sand and industrial waste, together with fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) and stainless steel (SS), for use in civil engineering infrastructure in marine environments. To date there has been little work to understand the degradation kinetics and mechanisms of FRP and SS in such complicated corrosive environments. The project plans to provide a design methodology to ensure confidence in the safety of critical infrastructure such as bridges, highways, dams, airports, offshore piles and artificial islands. The proposed system would save fresh water and reduce damage to river ecosystems, carbon dioxide emissions and construction costs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 31-12-2022

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $480,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Civil Engineering | Polymers and Plastics | Structural Engineering |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Management of Water Consumption by Manufacturing Activities | Cement and Concrete Materials | Civil Construction Design

Other Keywords

Cement and Concrete Materials | Civil Construction Design | Civil Engineering | Management of Water Consumption by Manufacturing Activities | Polymers and Plastics | Structural Engineering

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