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EPSRC Reference: EP/K019015/1
Title: Exploitation of moment redistribution in continuous FRP-strengthened concrete structures
Principal Investigator: Ibell, Professor T
Other Investigators:
Evernden, Dr M Darby, Dr A P
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
Concrete Repairs Ltd Fyfe Highways England
Parsons Brinckerhoff Tony Gee
Department: Architecture and Civil Engineering
Organisation: University of Bath
Scheme: Standard Research
Starts: 09 May 2013 Ends: 08 May 2016 Value (£): 316,264
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Civil Engineering Materials Structural Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Construction
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Panel History:
Panel DatePanel NameOutcome
30 Oct 2012 Engineering Prioritisation Meeting - 30 Oct 2012 Announced
Summary on Grant Application Form
This project addresses deficiencies in our fundamental understanding of how continuous reinforced concrete (RC) structures actually behave when they have been strengthened using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials. Presently, we ignore any plasticity in such systems altogether, but this is potentially financially disastrous, overly conservative or, even worse, unsafe when considering how to best prolong the lifetime of existing RC structures. This proposal will deliver urgent structural-mechanics-based insight into how we might exploit redistribution of bending moments in FRP-strengthened continuous concrete structures such that our strengthening schemes are cost effective, safe and reliant on sound principles.
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