Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP100100598

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP100100598

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A Re-evaluation of the Safety and Reliability Indices for Reinforced Concrete Structures. The use of concrete in Australian building structures exceeds 13 million tonnes per year and its impact on the environment is considerable. With 5% of total CO2 emissions coming from cement production, one of the main components of concrete, it is imperative that Australian standards produce efficient design solutions. Preliminary modelling shows that a minimum 5% efficiency gain is possible through a re-evaluation of reliability indices with contemporary construction practices and materials, giving an immediate 180,000 tonne per annum reduction in carbon emissions. Added to this are savings through reduced transport and reduced water, sand and aggregate consumption, the potential saving on the environment, and economy, are considerable.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-04-2010

End Date: 31-12-2013

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $150,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Civil | Cement and concrete materials

Other Keywords

Cement and concrete materials | Civil | Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering

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