Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0776778

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0776778

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Investigate control of in-situ termite and decay protection and control using microwave technologies. Australia has a very substantial investment in timber structures for example 11,000 km of timber bridges, railway sleepers, power poles and dwellings. Timber losses each year due to fungal, termite and other insect degradation, is very significant. The use of organochlorine compounds for ground poisoning and remedial treatment has been discontinued due to environmental, health and safety concerns. Less toxic chemicals are less effective, require more regular inspection and don't address fundamental concerns associated with environment issues. This project will provide the community a cheap automated alarm system indicating when remedial treatment is required and a non-chemical technology for sterilising infected structures.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-05-2008

End Date: 01-09-2012

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $561,625.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental Technologies | Biological Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Other Biological Sciences | Structural Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Industry | Housing |

Other Keywords

Biological Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Environmental Technologies | Housing | Industry | Other Biological Sciences | Structural Engineering

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