Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP160100775

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP160100775

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A multi-scale approach to investigate desiccation cracking in clayey soils. The project plans to develop a model of the mechanism of drying shrinkage and associated cracking in soils. Soil desiccation cracking can adversely affect the stability and performance of many vital geo-infrastructures. For example, desiccation cracks have contributed to dam and slope failures incurring significant damages. Our understanding of the mechanism of drying shrinkage cracking and ways to control or avoid such cracking in soils is not yet fully developed. This project aims to advance knowledge of the nature of crack initiation and propagation in clayey soils induced by moisture evaporation, through the use of advanced experimental and modelling techniques. Outcomes are expected to lead to new continuum models for reliable prediction of soil desiccation cracking.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 30-06-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $340,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Civil Engineering | Civil Geotechnical Engineering | Construction Engineering |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Stone, Ceramics and Clay Materials | Civil Construction Processes | Civil Construction Design

Other Keywords

Civil Construction Design | Civil Construction Processes | Civil Engineering | Civil Geotechnical Engineering | Construction Engineering | Stone, Ceramics and Clay Materials

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