Details of Grant

EPSRC Reference:

GR/N65462/01

Title:

NETWORK: ADVANCED POLYMERIC COMPOSITES FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION

Principal Investigator:

Shenoi, Professor RA

Other Investigators:

Smith, Professor PA

Moy, Professor S

Hollaway, Professor L

Researcher Co-Investigators:

Project Partners:

BRE Group (Building Res Establishment)	Concrete Repairs Ltd	Concrete Society
Construction Industry - CIRIA	Devonport Management Ltd	Feb Ltd
Fibreforce Composites Ltd	Highways Agency	Imperial College London
Lancaster University	London Underground Ltd	Maunsell Ltd
National Physical Laboratory	PB Kennedy & Donkin	Taywood Engineering Ltd
Tony Gee	UMIST	University of Cambridge
University of Dundee	University of Glamorgan	University of Liverpool
University of Nottingham	University of Sheffield	University of Warwick
Victoria University of Manchester, The

Department:

Faculty of Engineering & the Environment

Organisation:

University of Southampton

Scheme:

Standard Research (Pre-FEC)

Starts:

01 June 2001

Ends:

31 May 2004

Value (£):

63,364

EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:

Civil Engineering Materials	Materials Characterisation
Materials Processing

EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:

Aerospace, Defence and Marine	Manufacturing
Construction	Transport Systems and Vehicles

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Panel History:

Summary on Grant Application Form

This proposal seeks to address technical issues relating to the use of polymer composites in the construction industry. The industry is conservative, multi-faceted and fragmented; as a result innovation occurs at a slow pace and needs to be supported by education and training across a wide spectrum. Thus, one important aspect is for the industry to be better informed of the capabilities and limitations of the polymer composite materials and to address these with long-term, targeted research. Current usage of advanced composites in construction is found in special areas of application. To increase and expand the usage of composites, certain issues must be addressed and resolved. These include: lack of national standards and guidelines, lack of familiarity with the materials in civil construction community, materials systems characterisation, durability, life cycle analysis and costings. It is proposed that this network will address the generic scientific/engineering issues underpinning the above issues as well as the problems associated with the use of FRP materials in various applications sectors. Specific activities to deliver the objectives are: visits to industrial sites and research laboratories; seminars/workshops/colloquia; CPD courses, organised in conjunction with learned bodies; a major international conference, which could perhaps become a standing conference.

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