Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP190101558

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP190101558

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Solving the scale effect for rock discontinuities. This project aims to create a ground breaking approach for the scale-free prediction of shear strength of large in-situ rock discontinuities. Failure of rock slopes or rock cliffs can have disastrous consequences for human life, infrastructure and the economy. The stability of a fractured rock mass is controlled by the presence and characteristics of discontinuities, and any rigorous stability assessment requires quantification of discontinuity shear strength. The issue of rock instability affects both the civil and mining sectors. Developing a design methodology that addresses the scale effect for rock slope stability will provide safer civil environments and will allow the optimisation of resource extraction. This project will have significant economical and societal benefits which will apply not only to Australia but also internationally.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 14-06-2019

End Date: 31-12-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $370,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Civil Geotechnical Engineering | Geomechanics and Resources Geotechnical Engineering | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Coal Mining and Extraction | Civil Construction Design

Other Keywords

Civil Construction Design | Civil Geotechnical Engineering | Coal Mining and Extraction | Geomechanics and Resources Geotechnical Engineering | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy

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