Advanced composites in construction
The Centre has an international reputation for its work developing the use of fibre reinforced polymers for repair and strengthening of existing concrete structures as well as in new build applications, such as as for reinforcement or permanent formwork (Tim Ibell and Antony Darby).
Work in this field also includes the development of innovative natural fibre composite materials (Martin Ansell).
Research is also ongoing in the development of fully polymeric structures and cladding applications (Mark Evernden).
The following research projects are currently ongoing or have recently been completed in the field of Advanced Composites:
| Project | People |
|---|---|
| Anchorage zones for FRP-prestressed concrete Full project details >> | Tim Ibell |
| Modelling of realistically sized and loaded FRP confined rectangular reinforced concrete columns Full project details >> | Antony Darby and Tim Ibell |
| Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) stay in place (SIP) participating formwork for new construction Full project details >> | Antony Darby |
| Shear capacity of FRP-prestressed concrete structures Full project details >> | Tim Ibell |
| Development of new flexible sub sea insulating systems from polymeric materials Full project details >> | Martin Ansell |
| An expert system for FRP strengthening projects Full project details >> | Tim Ibell |
| Polymeric facades: advanced composites for retrofit Full project details >> | Tim Ibell |
| Experimental assessment and thermal characterisation of ETFE foil Full project details >> | Andy Shea |
| Investigation of moment redistribution in FRP-strengthened continuous RC beams Full project details >> | Tim Ibell |
