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3D-printable fibre-reinforced low-carbon concrete for additive construction
3D concrete printing (3DCP) can allow freeform construction without the use of expensive formwork, but the current progress is limited by the range of printable concretes and reinforcing methods. Read more
Development of low-carbon and low-cost textile reinforced concrete
Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) is a cementitious composite material where textile materials (e.g., carbon or glass fabric) are embedded as reinforcement. Read more
Development of low-cost ultra-high performance low-carbon concrete
According to the Portland Cement Association (PCA), ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is ‘‘a high-strength, ductile material formulated by combining Portland cement, silica fume, quartz flour, fine silica sand, high range water reducer, water, and steel or organic fibres. Read more
Effective infrastructure measures to improve pedestrian safety at unsignalised crossings
The safety of pedestrians is a critical area for improvement in international programmes. The pedestrian star ratings used by iRAP provide an initial benchmark of safety performance and priority improvements that are cost effective. Read more
Strain-hardening geopolymer composites for sustainable and durable construction
Fiber-reinforced strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCC) are a unique class of fiber-reinforced concrete exhibiting a pseudo strain-hardening behavior in tension after first cracking, accompanied by multiple cracking up to relatively high strain levels. Read more
The Use of Shape Memory Alloys to Enhance the Behaviour of Framed Concrete Structures
The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering has seen 100% of its research impact rated as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, underlining the wide-ranging positive impacts that our research has on the world (REF, 2021). Read more
Parameters Affecting the Stiffness and Ductility of Reinforced Concrete joints under Cycling Loading
The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering has seen 100% of its research impact rated as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, underlining the wide-ranging positive impacts that our research has on the world (REF, 2021). Read more
Detailed review of road safety countermeasure effectiveness in low and middle income countries (LMIC)
The applicability and transferability of crash modification factors and related countermeasure effectiveness is important to ensure crash models reflect operating conditions in each country. Read more
Data mining techniques for road safety policy making
Road safety is associated with target setting at policy making lever. Such targets are usually associated with statistical analysis of accident data. Read more
Dispersion strengthened alloys for automotive engineering
Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST). PhD Studentship . Applications are invited for a PhD studentship for the project “Dispersion strengthened alloys for automotive engineering”. Read more
Water Engineering: Complex Natural River Flow Modelling and Flood Analysis
Research Group:
Water Engineering and Natural Environment
The study on flooding, and identifying suitable ways to mitigate floods, have become a top priority for Government and the Environmental Agency, due to increasing flood frequency and intensity around the UK. Read more
Techno‐Economic Impact of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Research Group:
Mechanical and Process Engineering
The reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases is agreed in November 2016 in the Paris international agreement (IEA Dec. 2016). The agreement is expected to create a transformative change in the energy sector to combat climate change. Read more
Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Stay In Place (SIP) formwork for structural concrete elements
Research Group:
Centre For Sustainable Environments
The concept of using FRP composites for structurally integrated stay-in-place (SIP) formwork for structural concrete elements maximizes the advantages of both FRP and concrete; not only can the high strength of FRP be utilized effectively, but also FRP profiles can serve as permanent formwork. Read more
Self Sensing reinforced concrete structural elements
Research Group:
Centre For Sustainable Environments
Self-sensing concrete has recently attracted major research attention and significant commercial interests, aiming to produce smart infrastructures with elegantly integrated health monitoring abilities. Read more
Multi-sensing deterioration monitoring of railway bridges
Rail infrastructure deteriorates with time due to material fatigue, overloading, ground movement and environmental effects. This might affect the serviceability and structural integrity of rail assets, such as bridges, causing major socio-economic disruptions and occasionally life loss. Read more