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PROJECTS AND GRANTS
About
Structural Engineering and Mechanics is the field of Civil Engineering particularly concerned with the analysis and design of a variety of structures such as buildings, bridges, dams, tunnels, highways, and airports.
Research projects focus on the application of Engineering Mechanics to the design of structures and facilities related to the urban infrastructure and construction in UAE. Research and study cover advanced structural analysis, design of steel and concrete structures, material testing and development of innovative materials in structures and construction, structural health monitoring, and high-performance computational modeling and simulations in fluid and solid mechanics.
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PROJECTS AND GRANTS
An Innovative system for the control of dynamic response of bridges
- Low-cost, reliable, and robust control systems are particularly desirable for bridges that are a key component of the transport systems
- This project develops a novel cost-effective “smart” device of the adaptive passive and the semi-active type, namely moveable shear keys (MSKs) for optimising the dynamic performance of a bridge
- The project includes numerical and experimental work at structure and member level
PI: Prof. Andreas Kappos
Co-PI: Prof. George Mylonakis
Funding: KU Research Innovation Grant (RIG 2023)
Pounding on Backwall-backfill systems (Poundback2)
- The project includes the first experiment in the world wherein a bridge abutment and backfill soil system will be tested dynamically
- The test will take place at the state-of-the-art SoFSI-Soil Pit facility at the University of Bristol
- The effect of pounding of the bridge deck on the abutment-backfill system is the main focus
- KU initiated the project idea and leads the project together with the EU-side coordinator
The research conducts laboratory experiments, centrifuge tests and numerical simulation by collaborating with KAIST.
PI (from EU): Prof. Camillo Nuti (Univ. of Rome III)
KU PI: Prof. Andreas Kappos
Funding: Comm. of the Europ. Communities / ERIES
Non-destructive Evaluation of Cementitious Materials using a Solitary Wave and AI
This project is to develop a novel real-time nondestructive evaluation technique using a solitary wave and AI for the estimation of
- Mechanical Properties such as
- Young’s Modulus
- Compressive Strength
- Detection or Identification of Defects such as
- Crack
- Void
- Delamination
of cementitious materials such as mortar/concrete.
PIs: Dr Tae Yeon Kim
Funding: KU Competitive Internal Research Award (CIRA)
Performance Evaluation of Various Nanomaterials Reinforced in Cementitious Composites
This research explores the enhancement of concrete performance through the integration of nanomaterials such as Cellulose Nanofibers, Graphene, CNTs, etc. These materials aim to address the brittleness of concrete, offering improvements in strength, durability, and overall performance.
PI: Dr Tae Yeon Kim
Funding: Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) center
Effect of Mirco/Nano Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Cementitious Materials
This project is to investigate the impact of micro-nanomaterials on printability and mechanical properties of 3D printed cement-based materials.
Evaluation involves:
- Fresh State Properties such as
- Printing Quality
- Buildability
- Rheology
- Mechanical Properties such as
- Compressive Strength
- Flexural Strength
- Young’s Modulus
PI: Dr Tae Yeon Kim
Funding: Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) center
