| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L99739/01 |
| Title: |
LOW-COST SENSORS FOR TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION |
| Principal Investigator: |
Ansell, Dr MP |
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| Department: |
Engineering & Applied Science |
| Organisation: |
University of Bath |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
30 November 1998 |
Ends: |
27 February 2002 |
Value (£): |
69,345
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| Civil Engineering Materials |
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Embedded or surface-mounted sensors are able to follow in situ changes in the properties of materials induced by changes in stress, temperature, moisture content and chemical or biological environment. Solid timber and engineered timber products are affected by all these agencies and it is the aim of this proposal to demonstrate the wide range of applications for the sensors in the field of timber engineering and to underline the commercial benefits to the construction industry. The proposal brings together the experience of Brunel University ibn designing many types of innovative sensor and the broad expertise of the University of Bath in the fields of wood science and timber engineering. The research will address fundamental aspects of the drying of wood from the green state, time-dependent aspects of deformation in stress relaxation and creep and the performance of timber when exposed to fire. Each of the three case studies will be linked to industrial collaborators who wish to exploit research findings within the construction industry. The proposal is innovative and original and aims to provide new insights into the complex response of wood to external environments through the development and application of low-cost sensors.
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